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The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06

Herbert Martin returned Monday
morning from Denver where he
visited with friends the past two
weeks.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06

FOR SALE-AN my household fur-
nishings Call at residence. Mrs.
Gertrude Robinson. li6 Washington.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06

Mrs. 8. f. Bowers 10 spending tn,
week in Alamosa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06

Homer CLANCY arrived home
Friday morning from nineteen
months service overseas spent in the
Marine corps.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06

Born Thursday to Mr.. and Mrs.
C. F.. Johnson a son.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06

Wilbur Bartren left Thursday
evening for Pueblo
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06

DR.. A. c. v. Skinner. who spent
ten days OF his vacation In Monte
Vista, returned to his work At Grace
Church. Indianapolis the hrst Of
this week. Or. Skinner preached
to appreciative Congregations At
the Presbyterian church. two Sab
bath mornings. one evening and last
Sabbath night to = crowded union
service In the Baptist church. DR..
Skinner Is well-educated. able
man OF whom any church may be
proud.
The Monte Vista journal., 1919-09-06
One OF the patients who was in the

One OF the patients who was In the
hospital nj the time OF the hrc was
John Blackstone OF Illinois who
came to Monte Vista for = visit at
the home OF his father-in-lav W. J.
NJ Brunncmer. and was taken III
with appendicitis soon after reaching
here. MIR. blackstone was taken to
the hospital Tuesday and DR.. Buch-
tel was summoned from Denver to
perform nm operation. The patient
was removed to tho Brun semer
home Wednesday where the opera
tion was prformed BY DR.. Trueblood
and Or. Buchtel. He II now report
ed to be getting along very nicely.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

but where the cistern water was con taminated by the dead bodies of rats. cats. etc. the effect can be imagined. Red earth or coal dust were usually thrown in to absorb the impurities! it was then supposed that the water which remained on top became drinkable. and care was taken in drawing water not to disturb the lower water AS rule leath- ern buckets fastened to rope served for drawing These were easily filled and more suitable than metal buckets, which remain floating when let down and only plunge after several violent jerks. of the rope. Just before the war numerous pumps were set up.
 The heights, shapes and other features of the cisterns were various The small est held only 100 cubic feet, while some of the largest could hold up to 100000 cubic feet. Most. however, had capac- ity of 800 to 5000 feet, which suffieed for the years needs of reasonable family.
 Now that the British army has made pure spring water available in Jerusalem. these cisterns are to be emptied, cleaned out and filled with the new water as rap
 idly as possible. Water carriers with goatskins are sprinkling the streets out side the kalls and Greek priests who have lived here for many years are crossing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

ing and twisting to follow the con- tour of the mountains, makes it's way to the temple area at Jerusalem. Al though the pool from which 1t secured it's water supply is only about 15 miles from Jerusalem in straight line, the conduit's length is 45 miles. It car ried it's water by gravity across broad tablelands. deep valleys, gorges which had to be bridged and rocky bridges which had to be tunneled. In and out along the hill slopes it wound, carry ing it's supply with very little fall Even though it has now fallen into complete decay, it can be traced throughout it's tortuous length. It 's a two-foot canal constructed of ma sorry work for most of it's distance, but at places hewn out of the rock. It was once well cemented and roofc ] with stones, but it's roofing is now gone and often it is not only filled with earth but overgrown with tan- gled undergrowth. It leads through a region now uninhabited except for a few Beduin charcoal burners who pitch their tents in the vicinity. Otherwise the entire area is derelict.
 Archaeologists have not been able to determine its builder. They believe it's construction was designed to sup plen1ent the water supply from Soio- mons Pools 1000 B. co and hence it IS thought lO De HOL SD dUCltHl dS Solomons Pools
 3,0o0,0o0 GALLONS
 Today, however, there is new water supply system in the spring area of Arrub. The ancient pool has been re- faced inside with concrete. Tons of rub ble have been taken out of it and the disintegrating plants which lined its sides and top have been scraped off It now contains 100000 gallons of pure spring water. Amid the stony gray ot the wilderness of Arrub, it is a blue rectangle bordered with the white con crete of it's re-finished masonry. Wher visited it yesterday it's depth-gauge at the southeast corner showed q feet of water in it.
 After the lapse of centuries upon cen turies, it is once more furnishing water to Jerusalem. Modern pumping machin- cry, however, has freed it of dependence upon gravity. Two Hornsby oil engines each of 6 horsepower, operating three throw plunger pump, lift 15,000 gallons an hour from the pool and through 2 6-inch steel pipe to 50,o00 gallon balance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

ing amid the low stone-clad noun tains which are common in this re- zion Here, leave the road and follow the wheeltracks which run about 10 minutes to the southeast This brings you to the spring area of Arrub. This whole locality is rich in springs. The word "Arrub'' is Arabic and signifies place rich in water. where many springs unite, giving pure water and flowing rapidly.
 A little more than a year ago you would have found the first spring 70 be a shaft of ancient masonry into which a subterranean> canal entered down below, coming from the west and continuing underground to the east. This well was called Ain el-Chas- chabe, or spring of the wood, front a wooden peg which was driven into a Assure in the rock within in order 10 form support for the feet of Arabs descending after water. Arab legend connects this piece of Wood with Noah, who is supposed to have driven it in and thereby stopped the originally abundant spring.
 If you continue farther on She meadow land which the springs of Arrub have created between the rocky slopes you will find more of these ancient masonry shafts revealing the subterranean canal below. In about 10 minutes more you will reach the real spring, Ras el Ain. i. e.. the head of the spring. Is issues from door- like opening edged with masonry and flows for 15 minutes further as a brook. partly in masonry canal and partly spreading over this meadow, to an ancient masonry pool, 1S0 fec wide. 240 feet long and 22 feet deep At the west end it is flush with the meadow land. but the wadi bottom incIines sharply here and at the east end it rises some 10 feet above the meadow level. Here there were the ruins of an old mill, with a mill-race running from the northwest corner oi the pool. where a large stone was sc hollowed out that the water could be turned at will into the race. In the vicinity of the pool are several otfer springs of minor interest.
 From this spring area an ancient conduit of masonry, now in ruins strikes off to the southeast and. turn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

Vale of Kidron, which <borders Jeru- salem on the east. Traces of a coduit from the north have been discovered, but its course has not yet been deter mined upon by archaeologists. An other western conduit has also been dis covered by the Russians who unearthed it in building on the high ridge north- west of Jerusalem.
 Along with the conduits, mention should also be made of the ancient pools which abound in the vicinity of Jerusalem. These were used for cistern purposes in olden times. The following ones are still to be seen in the fmme- diate neighborhood of the city: Birket Israil. Birket HamNan El-Batrak (Patriarch's Bath Pool, or Hezekiah.s PooD, Birket El-Asbat or Birket Sitti Maryam. Siloam Pool, Birket Es-Sultan and Birket Manila.
 Most of this once elaborate water sup plv system fell into ruins centuries ago During recent years Jerusalem has had to depend on it's cisterns and its water carriers Almost every house has it's underground cistern, or reservoir, which is filled during winter with the rain col lected from the roofs The quality as well as the quantity of this water is ob- viously uncertain. In cases where the cisterns gave out and for houses which were not equipped with cisterns. the drip ping water carrier bending beneath his black water skinned goatslSin was re- quired
 These cisterns were the cause of much of the disease which afflicted Jerusalem before the war. Fever, dysentery and other maladies were caused, especially In summer, by the badness of the water, to- gether with the miasma from unremoved rubbish It was only it's elevation, It's isolation and its dry air which made Jerusalem fairly healthy city as Levan- tine cities go
 If the houses and the cisterns had themselves been kept clean then the cis- tern water would have been fairly good.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
Sneezing Was Bad Omen

Sneezing. from remote times. has been held ominous. Our forefathers went to bed again if they sneezed while put ting on their shoes. sneeze to the right was deemed lucky; tp the left of evil portent. To sneeze near burial place was unlucky.
 tradition has it that at first sneezing was a fatal sign. every human being sreezed but once, and then died, but Jacob petitioned the Creator to remove the sneezing ban, and succeeded. Thence arose the once universal custom of salut- ing a sneezer with God bless you,'' or
 May you live long" In an old book, "The Code of Conduct" it Is directed that eff his lordship sneezes ye art not to bawl out, God bless you but bow to him handsomely" All over the world the sneeze was recognized. Whole ma tions were under orders to make exclam- ations when their king sneezed. Sneez- ing was .eiieved to be a sure cure for hiccousns, and was also looked upon as a sign of sanity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24

Now comes the Essex Sedan to express our conception of closed car luxury. c.
 The advantages of comfort and simplic- ity of the touring model are retained.
 The identical chassis with all it's per- formance qualities is used. The body has the same bewitching square lines as the touring model.
 By it's performance and appeal through it's quality the Sedan is winning the same real praise from motorists as distinguishes the Essex you know.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
A Fiue Passenger Closed Model
 of the Car Men Are Praising

tion. It is a small de luxe car that is easy to drive, comfortable to ride in and capa- ble of meeting any operation requirement. And yet it neither appears, rides nor op- crates like small car. It has the big, costly car feeling of power and solidarity that gives it the combined advantages of both types
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
SEVEN

themselves in thankfuiness that they have lived to see the miracle of pure water in Jerusalem.
 Copyright. 1919. by Edward Marshall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
MIRACLE OF PURE
 WATER IS WROUGHT
 IN OLD JERUSALEM
Ancient City Now Has a healthy Supply for First Time Since Solomon.
 System 5000 Years Old
By CLAIR PRICE

Jerusalem, August 11.-(Special) f you follow the Hebron road fo" 3 distance of about 13 miles in a south southwesterly direction from Jeru3a- lem you will find the Wadi Arrub ly
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
For All Seasons For City or Touring

You have heard what people say about the Essex. Now note their remarks about the Sedan.
 There is nothing cheap or small in it's appearance. It is as dainty as jewel box.
 Exclusive and compact in outward de- sign though it is, owners are pleasingly sur-' prised with the roomy space inside those wide opening doors. The luxury of it finds truth in their comparisons with car quail ities in the high priced field.
 Reputation of the Essex touring model brings confidence with first interest in this closed model. K gratifies every taste and wins affection by performance and en- durance.
 It is as we'll received as the 10000 Essex touring models now in service.
 We would like you to take ride in the Essex Sedan. Then if you decide for it, you should allow some time for delivery. The demand greatly exceeds production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-08-24
As We'll Done and as Good a Performer

Close to thousand Essex Sedans are already in service.
 Their owners are advertising it, just as the touring model was made the most talked of car of the season.
 The Essex has made it's record on every highway Its owners know the thrill that comes with the ability to dominate every acceleration and driving situation.
 Moderate in first cost and upkeep, safety and comfort in driving, and a way all it's own in retaining it's performance qualities and rigidity, even after the hardest ser vice. account for the opinions you most frequently hear for the Essex.
 The Sedan offers the same advantages in moderate cost of purchase and opera
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
The Simon Lead Mine

The shaft is now down $50 feet
and as predicted is all in ore. When
the 100 level is reached a station
will be cut and a erossout started
Tor the hanging wall, aud drifts
Will be run both ways along ne
tootwail. On an ore body Of that
size tonnage IS being added at an
enormous rate.
The company is well financed.
AS an ILLUSTRATION of what the peo-
pie Of Nina think of the mine and
It's future, last week it was decided
to place a small block of treasury
stock III Tonopah at 50 cents per
share, but before the instructions
could reach Tonopah the people of
Nina had subscribed for the entire
block, and the order sent to Tono-
pah had to be Cancelled by wire.
.Tonopah Miner.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Official High FlierS

Last week Governor Boyle made
trip from Carson 10 Sacramento
in an air plane. He travelled at
the rate OF l2O miles an hour.
Aside from a temporary deafness
he experienced no disagreeable
sensations.
Recently Se~ator Henderson
drove a plane from Washington 10
New York. He reached height
of II 500 feet and says he enjoyed
the trip.
Senator Key Pittlnan, of Nevada
attained the highest pinnacle of
his career one day last week when,
i'll one of the flying machines car,
aging mail between Washington
and New York, he reached an al
titude of 5000 feet.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
c. B. HENDERSON
u. S. SENATOR.
Dentist in Town

DR.. c. Z. McCafferty, dentist,
has moved his Office from the Miller
hotel to the building formerly used
as a restaurant, directly opposite
the butcher shop, main street.
Those having dental work to be
done Should avail the nselve3 of the
opportunity before it is too late.
The doctor IS prepared to do all
kinds Of crown, plate and bridge
work. The work is the best that
can be had and prices reasonable as
possible consistent with good ma.
tcrial and high cost OF travelling in
a desert country.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
A SerionS Accident

While sanpling the White Horse
mine in Cottonwood Greek, near
Walker Lake, last Wednesday,
John Petrovich fell 64 feet down q
steep incline and sustained some
very serious injuries. His back.
arms and legs were badly lacerated.
A cut across the top of his head
from ear to ear laid the seaip open
completely uncovering the skull
ID. Davis, who. was called to at
tend Petrovich, took eight stitches
in the scalp and dkessed the other
irjt res. The doctor does not
think the injuries are fatal.
Petrovich was taken to Mason,
where he resides, and placed in
hospital
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29

The cowl, or hood, was originally
covering for the head to protect it
from the inelemeney Of the weather,
and was worn by all classes without
distinction. It's ready adaptation to
conceal the features led TO its adop-
tion at a very early age by monks
and ascetlcs. As these multiplied aud
formed themselves into various dis
tinet orders, their hoods assumed a
different fashion in cut color and ma
terial. From the monks it passed to
the cathedral and collegiate churches,
a9d from them to the universities.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Learn 20 consentsate.

Concentration is the secret OF cor
rcctness. We make mistakes when o,r
attention is divided. The young people
who are going into business should
never allow their minds to wander. Do
not reaG a story and take part in the
conversation at the same time. II you
90 not enjoy the lecture you are at
tending. listen to it as IL it We're the
most fascinating theme in the world.
Whether the thing you are doing is i'm
portant or otherwise, it is Of the utmost
Importance that you should learn to pin
down your attention and hold il un.
swervingly.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Prospecting

I'd. BULLETIN: Seeing that the
Spring is in the air and sunshine
ca the rocks and the amateur pres
l@eetor, as we'll as The old timer, IS
! Iekling OIL his armor, | thought it
la good time 10 send a few leaves
l.om Tim S mental diary re pros.
reeting He says there is no State
Z he Union like Nevada for min
ilg-for new mines and Mineral
county is just now the mecca for
/ Irospectors.
There are a few major aud many
minor points TO be remembered. II
YOU are familiar with the major
points the minors will look after
themselves. In the search for gold
you are coGfron ed with a hetero
geneous dissemination of facts and
would-be facts. Every writer seems
to have an opinion of his own and
every prospector likewise. but the
proven fact is that gold is that gold
is found in veins of quartz inter
secting or interlaminated with sub
slatey or schistose rock,
especially hydromica (moisture)
and, ,chlolitic schists.
It occurs sparinglv in granite,
gueiss or mica sch SITS. To have a
safe and sensible mine it is. neces-
sary that the quartz vein be accom-
panied by gouge with a silica, e
dyke on either side. If there is
commercial mineral present the
Rouge and dykes usually show
themselves like they do in the Com
stock and mother lode. A good
gold quartz is usually close grained.
A partly decomposed formation
is good spot 10 nose about in, as
here You are likely to find a spongy
gossan, which indicates a body of
ore.
SWEET MARIE.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Death Of @. Charle5Ois

Word was received Saturday that
O .el Charlebois had passed away at
his home Oh East Walker early that
morning. He lowered between life
and death several DAYS, but finally
succumbed to pneumonia which
followed the influenza His infant
chi d died the previous Tuesday.
Orel was the youngest son of A.
Charlebois of Yeringlon and was
highly respected by all who knew
him. Besides the sorrowing old
father, a young wife, donbly be
rett within few days, and Two
brothers mourn his nntimely end
Yerington Times.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Miners to be Reimbursed
ED BULLETIN:

I'D BULLETIN:
\ measure recently passed Con
gress which provides for the reim
bursement Of miners engaged iii
the production of manganese,
tungsten pyrite and chrome.
This legislation provides for re
imbursement Of miners entering
this field in compliance with re-
quests from the Bureau of Mines,
Geological Survey, Department OF
the Interior, War Industries Board
War frade Board, Shipping Board
or Emergency Fleet Corporation to
supply these minerals for the pro
secuuon OF the war.
The sudden ending OF the war
found many miners with extensive
plants and development work, ore
blocked out and OIL the dumps.
aud III some instances in shipment
but without market for their pro
ducts. Congress felt the moral OBJ
legation to these patriotic citizens,
and provided in this bill for REIN
bursement Of their losses.
1t would be we'll to call the at
tention of your readers to the fact
that claims, to be considered by
the Department, must be hlel
within three months after the pas
of the Act, or not later than June
2, 1913.
c. b. HENDERSON
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29

No one can afford to let another per-
son exceed them in politeness and
there is nothing in The world that will
oil the wheels of life like the lubri-
cant of courtesy. Try it in your daily
life and see. No one will chide you
for not being N good form, even if
you should slip in a few obscure terms.
For in this busy age each one is an
Arhiter OF fashion oneself. 1t would
be refreshing thing to introduce a
few OF the old-fashioned variety of
social amenities-at least it would be
refreshing TO the elders of some Of
the boys and girls of the period.-Ex-
change.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Notice OF Application for Permission to
appropriate the public waters of
the State of Nevada.

Notice OF Application for Permission to
appropriate the public waters of
the State of Nevada.
Application No. 541s.
Notice is hereby given that ON the 18th
day of March, 1919, in accordance with
Section 80, Chapter ll0. of the Statutes of
1913, John G. McGowan and George W.
Wilson of Nerington, county of Lyon,
and State of Nevada. made application
to the state Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public waters
of the State of Nevada.
Such appropriation is TO be from Nye
creek at a point in SW4 NE14, SE14NW14 a
see 9, I. 8 n, r % L. MDB&M, by means of
dams, and 6 cubic foot per second is TO
be conveyed to SW4 NEA So NW1t, NV
= SWl4, see ., 7 8 y, II % L. MDB&M, by
means Of bitches, and there used for ifri-
cation and domestic purposes from April
LIST until October lst of each year.
Water not obe returned to stream
SEYMORE CASE.
state Engineer.
First pub. March %, 1919.
Last pub. April 19, 1919.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Boom is On

Hawthorne has been SO quiet fo1
the past few months that even Car
son ON a Sunday afternoon seemed
like pande nofium i'll comp; rison.
But now it's different LIS Sun
day we had a church meeting,
on Tuesday a sure enough dentist
arrived in town, Wednesday new
barber shop was started aud Thurs
day spor, from Tonorah opened
up a slot machine
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Death Of c. E. Spencer

c. EN>Spencer, father i'll law of
Mrs. NJ. i. Spencer, died at the
Spencer ranch, Dutch Greek, last
Wednesday of bronchial pneumon,
ia, Mr. Spencer had been sick
but a few days. He had been a
resident Of the county for about
two years. The funeral took place
at Hawthorne Thursday. Deceased
was a native Of Illinois, aged SO
VeaEs.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
Notice of application for permisao tc
appropriate the public waters of
the State of Nevada.

Application No. 5lt9
Notice is hereby given that on The 13ta cay
of March. 1919, In accordance with Soc
tion %, Chapter ll0, of the Statutes OF
1918, John q. McGowan and Georg, W.
Wilson Of Neripgton, county of Lyon,
and State of Nevada. made app lea ion
to the State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appro )ria.e the public waters
of the State of Nevada
Such appropriation is TO be made from
Wilson Spring. at a point in the NM
SE14 s'e Is, I 8 N, r 25 Il, MDBSM. by
means of dams. and 0.S cubic fooG or Sc
ond is TO be conveyed to M SEA see ls,
7 n, r % y, MDB&M, by means Of
bitches, and there used for irrigation and
domestic purposes from April lst to Octo-
ber lst of each year.
Water moi to be returned to sttcan
SEY MORE CASE.
State Engineer.
First pub, March %. 1919.
Last pub. Al pril 10. 1919.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1919-03-29
EStray Notice

Strayed on my ranch in Cotton
wood creek, seven miles west OF
walker lake, November 5th, one
Hereford bull three or four years
sld' red with white face, hind legs
wh''e to knee, stubby horns, No
brand. Owner can have the ami
maj by paying costs.