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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Thrss ssasons In Year.

The Egyptian year was divided into
three seasons. These were Shalt. the
season Of waters. being the time occu-
pied by the rising spread and reces-
sion of the Nile; Pirut. the season of
vegetation; the shonmu, the season OF
harvest. These seasons are supposed
to have been arranged BY the god Thot.
Each season was divided into four
months and they were known in official
documents by numbers only. Thus we
have the first. second. third and fourth
months of Shalt, the months Of each Of
the other seasons being designated in
the same manner. Each month, how
ever. had a patron god and the people
ordinarily gave to 1t. in their daily In
tercourse, the name Of Its god. These
deity names of the months were tran
scribed into Greek. then into Arabic
and are now largely used by the Chris
tian Inhabitants Of Egypt in prefer
ence to the Mussulman appellatiOns.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
New Mexico.

Mogollon Mines Company mi1led be-
tween 100 and 1900 tons. Usual
cleanup was made on the 18th.
The Oaks company are developing
Pacific and Central Group at Mogol-
Ion. Ore being saved for shipment.
The Mesa Verde company has ac-
quired upwards OF 10000 acres of oil
leases. located In the heart of the San
Juan field on domes and anticlines IA
vorably reported.
A new mining camp is being estab-
lished in the vicinity of Redrock. twen-
ty miles north OF Lordsburg, with that
city as the shipping point, for the
mining of flourspar.
This summer the state Of New Mex
leo will in all probability add to her
list Of natural resources the greatest
of all-petroleum. San Juan county
in the northwest part of the state, is
at present entering upon oil activity.
The new socorro mill machinery is
being placed at Mogollon. Slow deliv-
cry of machinery has caused some de
lay but on the whole work is progress
ing rapidly, and 1t is expected that the
mill will be running In the early sum-
mer.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
To Unity Work.

That the whole of the Gilbert group
of islands in the South seas should be
given over to the care Of the American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions was decided at meeting OF
the London missionary board, held
some little tima ago. The American
board had long been anxious for this
arrangement, which unifies the work
there, and offered to pay $4,000. with
which sum and the contributions of
the islanders, all expenses of the
stating of the Northern islands can
be met for ten years. The group is
under British government. and In 16
years of vigorous work in the South
ern isIards, a strong church has been
built up. and many able native pas
tors have been and are being trained.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
aATUM LAKE IS BIG AFFAIR
Rsssrxolr, Built by Americana, Far
outdoss Anything Eiss That the
World Has Known.

The government fisheries bureau IL
planting Gatun lake with fishes. The
drst shipment for the purpose, made
by steamer the other day. consisted Of
catfish. sunfish. carp and black bass.
all Of lingering" size. The bass were
planted in the Chagres river, the prin-
cipal tributary of the lake.
Pharaoh Of the twelfth dynasty
constructed a reservoir tknown today
as Lake Moeris) which covered 63
square miles. It was an artificial lake.
regarded in its day AZ one of the
wonders Of the world. and was de-
signed to regulate the dow Of the Nile.
In its way 1t was the most remark
able engineering achievement of an
tiquity. But Gatun lake, on the line
of the Panama canal. beats 1t. being
about three times az big. Its object
is similar-namely. to take care of
the flood waters of the Chagres river
and prevent them from doing mis-
chief.
Gatun lake IL the largest artificial
body OF water ever known In the
world. It is, In fact. the most impor-
tant feature Of the transisthmian
canal. extending two-thirds Of the dis
tance from the Caribbean sea to the
Pacific ocean.
1t occupies a basin that was dry
land before the canal was built; and
because the area covered by 1t Is very
hilly and geographically irregular.
1t stretches In a multiple Of arms far
up into Its marshy shores.
One reason why Its shores are
marshy is that in its shadows there
develops with astonishing luxuriance
a kind of grass which sends out rum
ners in all directions. On this account
its banks are not easily accessible
even to small craft.
As for fishes. 1t is hoped that they
will multiply and furnish a worth
while food supply.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
~Hush hushI" Cruiser.

The idea that Great Britain Is Sc
cretly constructing tremendous cruis-
ers. carrying batteries Of 15-inch guns
and travelling faster than any ma
val ships now float. has become
almost an obsession with the Ger
man press. whose naval experts
recognize that these ships present
a problem that cannot be met with
submarines. The new British cruisers
are termed "hush hush" cruisers be-
cause Of the supposed secrecy with
which they are being constructed. Cap
tain Won Kuhlwatter. famous Ger
man naval authority. believes them to
be SS6 feet in length and probably
more effective naval units than any
yet constructed. No doubt the prime
cause of interest in their building Is
the realization that q complete fleet Of
fast cruisers could annihilate a whole
squadron of slow and ponderous Ger
man dreadnaughts II the German fleet
ever again aspires to the open sea.
In the Jutland and other fights such
a unit Of fast and heavily armed ships
might have cut of their retreat. That
England Is constructing q number Of
large battle cruisers Of new type II
not denied by the admiralty.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
PESTS INJuRE LIVE STOCK
serew-Werm and eIow-FIy Trouble.
some to stoekmsn In Different
Parts Of Country.

prepared BY tho United States Depart
msnt of Agriculture)
Both the so-called screw-worm and
the blow-dy larvae commonly called
.maggots, are pests Of prime importance
to stock raisers. The screw-worm II
often confused with the other species,
especially during the spring and fall
months. Injury to live stock from mag
gots Is more widespread than is that
due to the true screw-worm. In fact.
this maggot injury may be found
among live stock in any state Of the
Union, although 1t occurs most fire.
quently In the warmer portions Of the
country. The true screw-worm infiicts
enormous losses ON the stock raisers
of Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Ari-
zona, and southern California during
seasons which are favorable for Its
development. During the warmer por-
tions of the year 1t is never entirely
absent from this region and may also
cause injury to stock in the other
Southern states, and as far north as
Nebraska.
Americas and has been causing trou-
BILE to stockmen for many years. No
doubt 1t is largely due to this fact
that cattlemen accept the pest as a
necessary evil and always count upon
"doctoring" a certain number Of cases
every year.
The seasonal abundance Of the
screw-worm fly depends largely upon
climatic conditions. The first ap-
pearance Of adults in numbers in
spring varies from the first of April
to the middle Of June. according to the
latitude and earliness or lateness Of the
season. Throughout most Of the ter
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Faith.

We had a new experience the other
day when we picked up two boatloads
Of survivors from the -, torpedoed
without warning. will say they were
pretty glad to see us when we bore
down on them. As we neared, they be-
gan to paddle frantically, as though
fearful we should be snatched away
from them at the last moment. The
crew were mostly Arabs and Lascars.
and the first mate. typical comic-mag-
azine Irishman, delivered himself Of
the following: "Sure. toward the last,
some O. thin haythens gifts down on
their knees and starts calling on AL
lah but sez, SEE 1: Git up afore I
swat We wild the ax-handle, ye benight-
ed haythen; sure If this boat gifts
saved t will be the Holy Virgin does
1t or none at all, at all! Git up seq
IAN American Officer. In the Attain
tic.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
WyomInq.

Producers and Refiners Corporation
has five standard rigs at work in Big
Sand draw Several of these are drill
ing on ground leased from the River
ton Petroleum Company.
Leslie OIL Company, drilling on the
Lee school section in the Warm
Springs field. near Thermopolis.
brought in its third well on that
ground at depth of 1.005 feet, Just
ono foot deeper than well No. . on the
same section.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Arizona.

The annual report Of the Phelps.
Dodge Corporation brings to light q
most amusing development In the Ari-
coma copper fields. For the year end
ed Dec. 81, including subsidiary COM
panies. the corporation had sales of
copper. lead, silver and gold totaling
$4S,97S.772: sales Of coal, coke and
merchandise. $12.1s2.6s7; other In
come. $1,100.727; total income. $62.-
262.1se: expenses, s3s, ,s05,2s0: net
earnings. $22.456.eoe; dividends, s1o..
100000; surplus. s11.e66.s .s0s; reserve
for mine depletion. $5,61e.62e; total
surplus. $21.s27.506 increase in valu-
alton Of mines to comply with govern
ment regulations. $110,069. .341: final
surplus. 31s1.9s6,s47. Last year the
net after all fixed charges was $21,-
$4,000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02

Black eIo~-FIy, or Common Magoot-
Fly ~ Seen From Above (gn'
larped).
ritory where It il pest It usually be-
comes numerous during early May,
and cases Of screw-worm injury be-
gin to appear soon after. The insect
then gradually increases in numbers
until the hot. dry weather Of midsum-
mer, which in Texas usually reduces
the abundance 30 that the injury is not
severe under normal conditions in the
months of July and August. unless
considerable cloudy and rainy weather
occurs. 1t becomes more numerous
again in the early fall, especially when
the weather Is warm and showery. and
its activities are terminated only with
the advent Of heavy frosts. The abun-
dance Of this fly, of course. Is depend
ent to a large extent upon breeding
places at hand. but 1t Is also true that
a warm, humid atmosphere Is best suit
ed to Its development.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
GOOD FEED FOR LITTLE PIGS
seaIdIne MIddlInss With Some MILK
and oWsstsned With Molasses 10
Most Excellent.

When pigs are about three weeks
old they will want to eat more than
the milk they can get from their
mother. A small. shallow trough
should be placed where the SOW can
not get 1t. Scald some middlings,
stir and pour in some milk; II the
milk Is sweet, all the better. Put into
the feed about tablespoonful of mo-
lasses. Drive the little pigs carefully
over the trough. They will get the
odor from the molasses, put their noses
to the feed, lap 1t, and begin to eat.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Montana.

High officials both Of Anaconda and
Inspiration companies denied . report
that consolidation Of the two proper
ties is contemplated and that the mer-
ger will be arranged ON q basis Of one
share Of Anaconda for one share Of In.
spiration.
AS recently noted the Anaconda
Copper Company Is building the larg-
est electric ferro-manganese plant in
the world at Great Falls. Mont. This
plant is to consist Of five 7.00-horse-
power furnaces. having q total power
consumption of IS. 5.000-horsepower. 1t
is probable that two more furnaces
will be installed. giving a total horse
power consumption of 10000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
Colorado

It Is officially announced that dur
Ing 1917 the Rico Argentine mine pro
duced and shipped to the smelters ore
worth considerably more than $780,
900.
A rich ore vein, cut between the por-
tai Of the Camp Bird tunnel. near
Ouray and Tram Angle station. will be
exploited a. soon a. litigation affect
ing It is settled.
The Grand Valley and DeBeque oil
shale districts will be the scene this
summer Of interesting II not valuable
experiments in the treatment Of that
important material.
The aerial tramway which is to be
installed by the Rawley Mining Com
pany. between BONANZA and Shirley. is
arriving In sections, and the work of
construction has begun.
The Primos owners are working
about as large a force Of men a. ever
at their mines up Bear creek. San
Miguel county. and at the reduction
works at the town Of vanadium.
r A deal has been closed by the Apex
Refining and Drilling Company which
places 1t in possession of the refinery
plant in the Boulder oil field. The
property covers eleven acres and has
a present daily capacity Of 500 barrels.
San Miguel county. with such steady
producers as the Smuggler- Union.
Tomboy, Liberty Bell and Black Bear,
leads the state In the item Of gain in
ore shipments for the month of March,
the percentage Of increase over March,
1917. being SO per cent.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
KEEP DuAL-PuRPosE CATTLE
Popular With Farmer Who Must De-
pend on Few Animals for Milk
and Butter for Family.

{From the United States Department of
Agrlculture.)
The dunl-purpose cattle are popular
with the small farmer who keeps but a
few cattle and must depend on them
to produce all the milk and butter
needed for the family and. at the
same time, raise calves or steers which
will sell readily for slaughtering pur-
poses. They have not been popular
with the ranchmen or farmer who
raise large numbers of cattle.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Prices for Metals.
New York.-Lead. $7.10@7.26.
Copper. $2S.12h.
Bar silver, 99%c.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-05-02
st. Louis.-spelter. ,s.7s.

Boulder. Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates. go per cent. 320.00023.6o per
unit. Crude ores. 60 per cent. $4,000
$500: 2b per cent. 13.oo@12.bo; 10 per
cent, $9.40@12.10.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23
ELEVEN CASES STILL REMAIN,
AND ONLY $500 WANTED
Heart of Washington Appealed to for Lib
erality in Providing Christmas Cheer to
Opportunities Yet Remaining

Half a million people are in Wash
ington.
$500 is necessary to complete the
quota for these fourteen Christmas
opportunities of the Associated Char
tiles.
During the past week, Washington
with its big population has subscribed
only s.. 100 of that sum.
During the next two days, Washing
ton, to make its victory Christmas
entirely complete, must subscribe g.
500 per day, an official of the Associ-
ated Charities stated last night
With six children to support. an
italian widow has asked an average
of $50 per person for the year
Enough has already been subscribed
to care for two of the children. Seven
hundred dollars of the total sl,0l4 is
yet required.
Another family of four. fatherless,
with the mother making struggle
to keep three children with her, needs
f5S5 of the total required, s702.
Three opportunities have been closed.
The eleven opportunities with the
sums needed and the amount thus far
subscribed follow:
Opportunity No. IAN Italian widow
Americanizing six future citizens
ranging from babyhood to ten years
of age Needed, 1.ol4: total SUBJ
scribed, s316.50.
Opportunity 2-Three kiddies under
10 years. Father dead, mother sole
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23
<. OF C. DEDICATE
FORT MYERS HUT
Eminent Churchmen and
Military Leaders Attend
Exercises In Rain.

Patriotism dominated the exer-
cises held at Fort Myer yesterday
afternoon when the new Knights OF
Columbus Building was formally
dedicated and turned over to the
government Despite the rain nearly
1000 persons assembled to hear ad-
dresses by eminent churchmen.
statesmen and military leaders
The Rt. Rev. Dennis ]. O'Conneii'
bishop OF Richmond: the Rt- Rev.
Patrick ]. Hayes. chaplain general
of the United States; former Gov.
Montague, of Virginia: the Rev.
I,Avfs j. O'Hern. c. s. p. director
of Catholic chaplains in the army
and the navy, and representatives
Of the army spoke in praise of the
war work accomplished by the
Knights of Columbus and or the
moral influence exercised by the or
SANITATION on the men in the serN-
ice
The War Department was repre-
.ented by Post Adj. Lieut. Rocka-
fellow. who formally accepted the
building and responded to the ao-
dress Of Michael ID. Sehaefer, state
deputy of the knights The Fort
Myer Military Band furnished pa
triotic music during the ceremonies
The distinguished eeclesiastlcs.
,ba military officers. and the grand
trixhts of the Ave Washington
councils of the knights of Column
bus were entertained after the eN-
ercises by Chaplain Ignatius Feaiy;
The Catholic Ladies' War Counel
Of washington served Refreshments U.s.
Announcement was made that a
military mass will be celebrated st
the fort by Chaplain Fealy at MD
night Christmas Eve.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23

support. Needed. s7o2 Total sub
scribed, 1851.
Opportunity 4-Three half-orphans
under 13. Widowed mother needs
help to keep the wolf from the door.
Needed, S46s. Total subscribed, S27s so.
Opportunity 6-Chronic invalid, sight
impaired, with five fatherless chill
dren. Needed, $50. Subscribed. s154
Opportunity TEN little Greek
Americans. Father dead, exceptional
mother. Needed. 1852. Subscribed,
S1l5.5 80.
Opportunity s-Four French Ameri-
can children, deserted by their daddy;
mother working to keep them with
her. Needed, Sass Subscribed, $3.50
Opportunity 9AFather died OF tu-
berculosis. Children delicate. Lots
of good food needed. Total needed,
ssS2- Subscribed, sl42.
Opportunity 1I-Colored lad trying to
support five younger brothers and
sisters. all orphans in care of grand
mother. 1924 needed. Subscribed,
s17e.
Opportunity 13-Widow, crippled.
Sews at machine endangering her
health. Five children to support.
Oldest 10. Needed. $50. Subscribed,
$50
Opportunity 1+Tuberculosis. plus
influenza. killed the father leaving the
wife penniless. with four children un-
der ten. Needed, $3.50. Subscribed.
S175.66.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23
LEXINGTON WANTS
BRANCH P0ST0FFICE
Plans viii Be Mapped Out at
Meeting December 30.

Plans for securing a branch post
office north of Florida avenue on or
near North Capitol street will be
mapped out at the December meetins
OF the North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association. to be held next
Monday evening. instead of on the
regular meeting date, which falls this
month on Christmas eve. Emory
School. on Lincoln road. will be the
meeting place.
Residents OF the North Capitol and
lexington Community have felt the
lack of mail facilities. especially dur
ing the Christmas rush reason. and
feel that the only solution Is branch
postoffice in their section.
A committee to develop the. produe.
er-to-cousumer food supply plans in
cooperation with the Postoffice De-
partment also will be named at the
meeting.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23
VETERAN SOLDIER
AND PUBLISHER DEAD
Remains of N. H. Rogers to Be
Laid Away in Arlington.

Funeral services for ". H Rogers
civil war veteran. who died Friday
night at the age Of eighty-two at the
home of his son. Otis J. Rogers a.
FLORENCE Court. will be held at Ar
lington National Cemetery this atter-
noon at 2 o'clock =
Mr.. Rogers came to this city in
1918. and was a member of the LIN
coin Post. G.. A. r.. Washington Cen
tennial Lodge of Masons and A o.
u. W.
Mr.. Rogers enlisted in the Union
army in 1851 from Missouri. where ne
had moved in 1857 from his birth
place in Fayette County, Ohio. Al
ter serving more than four years In
the army during the civil war. MT
Rogers was mustered out in 1857 and
took up the practice Of law in Prince
ton County. Mo.
He also edited the Princeton Ad.
vance. the first paper ever published
in that county.
Two sons. Otis ]. Rogers OF WASH
ir.gton and John L. Rogers Of Iowa,
and a brother, Col, w. B. Rogers,
publisher of the Trenton, Mo-, Daily
Republican, survive Mr.. Rogers.
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23

J. Hogan will hold . monster song
festival on the EIlipse on Christ
mas Eve. Mr.. Hogan will lead
the singing and . great chorus OF
Red Cross workers viii render with
appropriate enthusiasm. and for the
nrst time before an audience. Mr..
Hogan's original composition. writ
ten for the occasion. and entitled
There Amt No Hard-Boiled Eggs
in Washington"
II the Indictment weather should
continue. thus making 1t dinicuit
for the people to get to the numer-
Gus Red Cross booths In the banks
and department. stores, the enroll
ment viii be continued until mid
night on Christmas Eve.
Take precautions. now, before Il
is too late. Don't let the Tm-thru-
enzs' germ spoil our Christmas" fs
MT. Hogan's last appeal Get our
Red Cross button and wear IL. MS
positive preventive against the
epidemic. II costs only 81 to guard
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23
ENROLL TODAY,
SINGS HOGAN
Song Festival on Ellipse if
Success Crowns Red
Cross Drive.

Today Is the last day of the Red
cross Christmas roll-call. the last
day on which those who have not
yet enrolled for 1918 will have an
opportunity to demonstrate, not so
much to the world as to themselves,
that they are imbued with the true
Christmas spirit. that their celebra-
ton of Christmas Is not actuated
solely by the sentiments which md
pleasure in the giving OF presents.
but by the broader and truer spirit
which takes thought of all who are
In need and renders substantial
gratitude to all to whom they are
Indebted. Many earnest men and
women are devoting their energies
to placing within the reach of every
Washinetonian the opportunity to
reflect on Christmas morning that
those who risked their lives on the
European battIefelds have made IT
possible for the United States TO
have a Merry Christmas. And the
organization that has been devoting
its time and energy, to secure this
result begs every washingtonian to
embrace the opportunity to enroll
today.
Navy Yard Over the Top.
The employees of the Washington
Navy Yard, under the leadership
of Commander John Marquart, U.
s. N. have enrolled 100 per cent
strong. This is the first great group
of Federal employees to establish
this record and set SO splendid an
example to the rest of the National
Capital.
There was a gratifying squirt in
the Red Cross enrolment on SAT-
urday and IL is hoped IL will con-
tinue. The women of the uniformed
auxiliaries redoubled their efforts
and 1t Is their belief that their
work will not go unrewarded.
If Washington goes 100 per cent
strong by midnight. Chairman Frank
The Washington herald., 1918-12-23
Two Speakers Discuss
Zionism Before Herzlites

Zionism was the subject of
speeches by John B. Neviaser, sec
retary Of the Herzl Club of Wash
ington, a Zionist society. and AL
fred L Bennett, treasurer of thU
club. at a meeting yesterday in the
rooms of the Y. NJ. H. A.
Plans were made for cooperating
with the Washington branch of the
Jewish Welfare Board. Officers for
the ensuing six months will be
elected by the club at the Y. NJ. n.
A. next Sunday at 4 o'clock. The
J program will include prominent
speakers.