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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

In the office in my life. What have you for dinner?'
 Young woman" interrupted her father. fit ill becomes you or any other child to criticise it's father. I want you to understand that I do work hard in my office and the fact that you, can have good clothes and :"
 There, there, Pops soothed the Flapper, II didn't mean you. I didn't even remember that was what you always say to Mons when you come lin the house."
 "Yes, you did too" he shook his finger at her II want to declare my self right now that I want no more of this modern pessimism, this latter day cynicism, this pto- date, err modern, err Patemogalvanism." prompted the Flapper.
 "Patsmogalvanism.' said her father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

'.Oh. no. Pops" she replied. The world is fpll of curious people who will touch a fence with a red paint sign on it, who will buy a pig in poke and who will read mystery story just to find out how it comes out. Curiosity is one of the greatest weaknesses in the human character, and so long as the world is full of curious women the institution of matrimony will flourish like a gas filling station at the top of long hill"
 What I was saying was that they weren't settling down this year
 When I take plunge it will be either a travelling salesman or a naval officer. and if you are throwing me on the market you better ship mo to Annapolis so l can pick out a sailor or else send me to the whole sale district in New York or Phil
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
adelphia."
"What do YOU mean. child? 2"

adelphia."
 What do you mean, child?"
 T mean. mons, that matrimony's failure is due to ennui. I mean that it isn't human nature to keep on caring for a man after you know him so well that you can tell just what story he will tell at certain point in dinner, know him so well that you can scratch the itchy place on his back the first time, know him so we'll that you can predict just when the radishes he eats will begin to give him indigestion.'
 'Humphl'' exclaimed her father taking the last illustration person. ally
 Pops, you are a dear" said the Flapper but goodness knows, mons must have been awfully tired of you lot of times"
 Lucy" exclaimed her mother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Er Ter what does that mean9 he de- handed
 "Paternal excitement,' said the Fiapper, demureiy.
 Don't you put words in my mouth, stormed her father. T want to de- clare myself. as l was saying that- that--that I mean l was saying" he finished lamely.
 q know you do, Pops" assured the Flapper. 80 do I, l am going to wed me cute naval officer who will be at sea most of the time Any man you marry will be at sea most of the time. even if he is a farmer" put in her brother. "Oh, Freddy" she exclaimed. T am glad you attracted my attention. l wanted to tell you. When you run around with the Allen girl you ought always to wear your white flannels. II noticed when you came in from the garden at tho country club last
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

.Wen. moms.' went on the flap per. You like Mary Pickford better than any screen actress, yet you wouldn't want to see her every night in the week for a lifetime.
 Pops is crazy about the chicken livers he is eating, but if you gave them to him every morning for breakfast he would soon declare himself against them.
 Fred just at the moment is bugs on Cissy Perkins. but I saw him out in the garden at the lcountry club last night with that red headed Allen girl smuggling mighty close to him.
 Tt isn't human nature for per- son to keep right on caring for a puzzle they have already worked. It's not to be expected that any wife can keep on sympathizing with man who comes home every night of his life. pecks her on the cheek and says, I never had 2 harder day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
Sunday Morning Breakfast (

stung with the initiation. They are never happy till they get another girl to go into it, too
 ~I do not understand you, my dear" replied her mother
 "Oh. yes, you do.' said the Flap per easily. You had the matrimonial joke played on you and now you are anxious to have your poor. innocent little daughter have the same joke played on her.
 My dear. no woman is ever really tied down.
 But Mons. darling. they aren't doing it any more"
 You mean people are not getting married?" clustered her father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
 WEEvILS DON'T LIKE HEAT

Gadsden, August 6.-(Special.) )-- Farmers in the Gadsden district who have been keeping watch on the boil weevils claim that the recent hot spell has stopped the ravages of this pest. They claim that the punctured squares fali off and dry up so quick ly that the young weevils in them die for want of moisture. At any rate they say the weevils have been doinE less damage since the hot days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07
By ROE FULKERsoN

Father. mother and the son Fred had seated themselves at Sunday morning breakfast. but the Flapper daughters place was vacant
 "Where Is Lucy?" asked father.
 s'She hasn't come down yet" said mother apologetically. She was out late at dance at the Country club last night. I do not see how the child stands these late hours. sometimes wish she were married and settled down" Mother sighed as she spoke and the Flapper entered just in time to catch her last words.
 Morning, Friend Family" she said, seating herself T notice Mons, that you are like one of the Gisss whs SC into 2 frat and -
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

night, she rubs nT dreasifully,.
 You leave me cut of the eonver- sation.' growled the boy
 Children, children" admonished their mother. The Flapper winked at her openly.
 (Copyright, 1921. by Twetny- First
 Century Press Inc))
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-08-07

Mrs. Ebert Darrow. the village postmistress, does 90 enjoy the Smiths Sunday paper. The Smiths can't understand why the paper al- ways comes day late andd have written tho newsdealer again and again.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-01

son of Streator spent Friday evening
at the home of Pete Peterson
Mrs Wolfanger. who has been hav
ing trouble with her eyes, is now re
covering nicely.
Miss Geneva Heppner of Marscil
les is visiting her aunt, Mrs. William
Voighta
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Funk have
taken a motor trip to Nebraska, where
they will visit a few weeks with rCla
lives,
Rollin and Duke Laushncr, sons of
Il. ldughner Of Galcsburg, have been
visiting their grandparents, Mr. aud
Mrs William LauGhncr,
Mrs. Pierre Fort visited last week
Sunday with Mrs. AXel Anderson.
Irwin Funk Is taking care Of his
fathers business While they are visit
ing in Nebraska.
Mike Kacviuaky and family visited
Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis Pearson.
Announcements have been received
by relatives here of the marriage OF
Rev ARTHUR Henry Kiss to Miss
Eleanor NJ. Gross of Tcdford. Pa, on
Tuesday, June 81 Their homo will be
at Seattle, Wash On the same day
another brother, Edwin II Kiss. was
married to Miss Edna b. LundQuc5t
of lie Sneur, MiGn. Their home will
CT lie Sueur, Mimi Their home viii
arc sons Of Mr. aud Mrs. Joe Kiss Of
Minnesota. They formerly resided
east of Herman
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-01

X, j. Spokesman was business
caller in ottawa ON Tuesday after,
noon.
Mr. and Mrs n. w llamm and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Roath visited Mrs,
Sarah Smith at the home OF her
daughter Mrs Skinner in Deer Park
on Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs T. f. Smith and DAUGHTER
Mabel motorcd to Ottawa ON Tuesday
Miss Minnie Preuss has returned
from visit in Chicago With relatives
and friends
Mrs, Kenneth Hutchinson and chill
dren have returned trGm pleasant
VISIT with relatives in Lud1,
Many from Utica attended the fl.
neral OF Michael f'itzgcra1d, the huIia.
being in la Sale on Monday morniua
Ed BartcIs ct Buffalo, N Y. was
calling on Utica friends On Monday
Word has DGen received here ct the
marriage OF Robert Bottomly SOn OF
Mr.. and Mrs William Bottcmly oitbta
place, and Miss Vivian Wiper Of Los
Angeles, Cal, in California on June -.
They will reside in California
The UtIca movie thoatcr gave it,
tnal show here on Tuesday cyCainG
The manager, Walter Hossclman, e..
poets to leave soon for lsllcagU
Miss Meredith Waite has returned
TO her home in Davenport after a
weeks pleasant visit at the home Of
Miss Jessie Wylie.
Miss Iita White, who recently had
t..y l. at NJay-,r-e hoe.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-01
OTTER CREEK

Mrs, w. r. Richards who has been
quite i'll the past two weeks. is now
improving,
Mr.. and Mrs Melvin Smith spen;
Sunday in Blackstone
Mrs Floyd Harder was an Ottawo
caller last Friday
Charles Kiss and family and Her
man Horn and family visited Sunda y
evening at the Wolfangcr home.
Mrs, Long of ottawa Is visiting
with her son, George Long, and fam
fly.
Miss Hilda Peterson arrived here
last Friday from California to Visit
her parents and other relatives
Ezra Shoots and family and Mrs
Melvin Smith attended the church
wedding and reception on last Thurs
day evening of Miss Alma Gay and
Emmett Funderburke at Streator.
Miss Laura Peterson is teaching a
four weeks summer school near
Paxton, Ill
Andrew Lucas and sons went fish
ing last Sunday
Community Boosters will celebrate
the Fourth of July with the Ransom
people this year
Mr.. and Mrs, Mike Mitchell have
purchased runabOut car
Pete Peterson and son Roy VIII
liam Rise and sons and Mike Mitchell
spent couple of days last week az
Dayton fishing.
On Tuesday. July ). the Community
Boosters will hold their monthly pro
gram.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest King have re-
turned to Herman after a two weeks
vacation.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith visited Sun.
day with Mrs, Andrew Lucas.
Russell Broyles and family of Ia
Rose spent couple of days last week
dc the home OF ED Andrews.
Mr. and Mrs. George Long visited
Sunday with William Long and fam
lily OF Grand Ridge.
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wagner and
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-01
UTICA.

Mrs. Myer and two children of jo.
liet are here for an extended visit
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-01
Fourth Of Julv

The Chicago Butchers plan make this the eventfu fourth
by slastng a level tomorrow
We going make big double for Ottawa both
celebrating and saving for those who really enjoy the
tons big holiday.
We have been planning all week provide refrigerator with
quality hot weather specials and when specials know
what that
We make possible for everyone carry home slab
of bacon cured ham, tender pot roast anything
that may be lined in refrig and coolers
1t is quality and purity that 0 nowadays. \
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25
Landsl and Products

With the exception of the channel
of the Little Colorado river and at in
tervals along the banks of the river
where cottonwood trees are growing,
all of the lands proposed to be irri-
gated are ready for the plow These
lands are sandy loan in character
and have sufficient slope to give
drainage, but in all cases the slope is
gradual. Within the limits of the pro-
posed project about 5000 acres are
now irrigated from the permanent
flow of the river, and as these lands
are similar in character to the aver
age of lands proposed to be irrigat-
ed, they give a very good indication
of what crops can be successfully
raised. Alfalfa has been the princi-
pal crop and yields from IL to 8
tons per acre annually. Grains,
fruits, vegetables and all crops that
can be grown in a temperate climate
give exceptionally good yields, and
experiments in growing sugar beets
indicate that the sugar beet industry
will occupy prominent place among
the industries of the valley.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25

The proposed Winslow Reclamation
Project contemplates reclaiming by
irrigation approximately 100000
acres Of land in the valley Of the
Little Colorado river in northern
Arizona, in the vicinity of Winslow.
The accompanying map shows the
essential features of the project,
comprising the storage of the surplus
and food waters of the Little Colorado
river, Silver creek and their tribu
taries in the proposed Navajo reser-
voir, which will have a maximum
capacity of 100000 acre-feet.
1t is proposed to release the water
from this reservoir into the channel
of the Little Colorado river as re-
quired for irrigation and divert same
from the channel, either by the pro-
posed diversion dam at Hardy. or the
existing dam at Penzance, or both,
into canals covering lands shown on
the map by section lines, the sections
being numbered.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25
WINSLOW'S OPPORTUNITY
IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY

provisions, dairy products, vegetables
fruits, hay and grain which are now
shipped in from distant points. all
of which should be produced here.
The Winslow valley is located in
the center of an excellent and extern
sive live stock range, and over 10000
cattle and 100000 sheep are shipped
annually from Winslow and adjacent
points. At the present time only a
small percentage of the live stock
shipped is fat enough for immediate
slaughter, the bulk of the shipments
from these ranges going to the feed
lots of the middle west to be fattened !;
and practically all the meat that is
now consumed in the valley is ship
ped in by express from Chicago,
Kansas City, Denver or other points.
We're the Winslow valley lands under
irrigation this unfortunate condition
would be .remedied, and live stock
would be fattened before shipment
and go direct to the packers, thereby
adding materially to the wealth of
the community, and the home con-
sumption of meat would be provided
for locally.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25
Water Supply

The drainage area above the pro-
posed Navajo reservoir is 5000 square
miles, and the additional drainage
area above the Hardy diversion dam
Is 5000 square miles. This immense
area, together with the 100000 acre
feet storage feature, gives an assur-
ance of a very ample water supply.
The records of the U. S. government
water discharge measurements at va
rious points within the drainage area
tributary to the proposed Hardy di-
version dam, viz: at Woodruff, Hol-
brook and Chevelon creek, indicate
an annual run off Of from 100000 to
100000 acre feet.
The average elevation of the lands
embraced within this project is 4,SO0
feet above sea level, and water re-
quirements are estimated at from two
to three acre feet per acre per an
mum. The months of May and June
are usually dry and during this period
of the year the stored water supply
will have to be tapped. If at any fu
ture time it should be decided to in
crease the area of irrigated land, adj
ditional storage would be required
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25

be delivered to within quarter
mile of each section of land Mr.
Hayes, who was connected with the
Twin Fails, Idaho, project, where
similar conditions were met, and
made a great success, in closing his
report states:
''The success or failure of an irri-
cation proposition depends wholly
upon the engineering and construc-
ton. Many good projects have been
classed as failures on account Of the
engineering mistakes of men mex
perienced in this class of work The
proposition as it stands today is the
equal of the best that have been
built.
For land, soil, and climate, it has
no superiors in the irrigated West
and, as stated before. the area to be
reclaimed will be governed by the
normal water supply and wholly by
the storage of this water.
with proper engineering. design
of system and good construction, the
highest water duty will be obtained.
This then will increase the irrigable
area.
with proper engineering, good
construction and sane management,
there is not the shadow of doubt
concerning the final outcome of this
project as a whole
Last November Mark Baldwin, a
soil expert of the U. S. Bureau Of
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25

Soils, was in Winslow and did
great deal of preliminary work in the
matter of getting soil tests of the
valley lands. The Chamber of Com
merce has telegram from him last
week stating that he would be here
March 80 to finish his survey. The
state is assisting financially in this
work.
7. Charles w. Fairfield, State Auditor
and member of the State Land
Board. is expected here this morn
ing and will spend several
days in going over the projects as a
representative of that state body. Mr..
Fairfield, in making a study of the
project, will be assisted by members
of the Chamber of Commerce who
will provide him with transportation
over the area and give him the in
formation heretofore compiled from
the several engineers reports.
The cooperation of the federal
government, the state and the people
are working to the end that at no
distant day the stretches of the now
waste acres in the Little Colorado
River valley Lying at the doors of
Winslow will be turned to productive
areas to the great benefit of this
section Of the country, to Winslow
and the State of Arizona. Every
individual in the community should
be Interested in this project and
participate in it's consummation.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25
Winslow

Winslow is town of over 4,500
of the Atchison, Topeka C Santa Fe
railway. The division offices of the
company are located at this place,
also extensive machine shops and
rOundhouSe. The town has all mo-
dern conveniences, including city
water, sewer system, gas, electric
hotel operated by the Harvey system
as well as other hotels, numerous
stores and markets, two banks and
churches representing practically all
denominations. The school facilities
of the town are exceptionally good,
including a primary, grammar and
high school.
There is urgent need of the pro-
ducts that can be grown in this val
ley If the lands are irrigated, and the
fact that a large acreage can be re-
claimed at moderate cost per acre
should be sufficient inducement for
its construction at an early date.
There are no engineering obstacles
encountered and viewed from any
angle the project is absolutely feasi-
BILE.
RECLAMATION COMMITTEE OF
THE WINSLOW CHAMBER OF COM
MEPCE
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25

was made by the signers thereof
some eighteen months ago. Since
that time there has been much work
done tending toward the furthering
of the project toward it's consumma-
ton when the united forces of the
state and government will bring this
acreage to productive era.
1. W. Troxel, an engineer of re-
pute, made a report upon the project
and submitted figures of costs in the
matter of installation under various
forms of construction of the Reser-
voir at or near Woodruff, the Hardy
diversion dam, and the various canals
to serve the lands upon both north
and south sides of the river. These
figures are interesting reading.
J. E. Hayes, an irrigation engineer,
also went over the project and there
is inserted in his report many peril
nent facts which prove that in his
experienced and qualified determi
nations, the feasibility and the
practicability of the Little Colorado
River reclamation project. There is
but 600 feet fall in the Little Colo
rado river in 70 miles. Other con-
ditions being favorable there must,
of necessity, bo existent reservoir
sites. These sites are capable of
impounding from 100000 to 100000
acre-feet of water. From data OBJ
tanned from the government and from
private individuals, the heavy runoff
or main water supply is derived
from the drainage area of the Little
Colorado river as far west as Cheve-
Ion creek. Compiled data discloses
that Chevelon creek alone has a dis
charge of more than 100000 acre
feet per year. Chevelon possesses
no reservoir site upon the stream
proper, but a dam constructed in the
Chevelon would throw the waters of
that stream when desired across a
low ridge into what Is termed the
Apache reservoir site with it's capa-
city of 10000 acre feet. This with
the Navajo reservoir site with it's
capacity of 100000 acre feet, means
the impounding of sufficient water
for the immense acreage of the val
ley. In fact it is not a question Of
water, but rather the question of
engineering to impound this water
and distribute it to the thirsty acres
Beside this the construction Of a
diversion dam in the Little Colorado
river near Hardy, water can be di-
vertod both to the north and south
sides of the river Reference to the
map which is published herewith
shows that the south side canal will
distribute water to at least 10000
acres, two-thirds of which are irri-
gable. This ditch would be short
distance south of the city and would
continue westerly to the south of the
Santa Fe shops. Under the north
side ditch, the survey shows there to
be 10000 acres of which $4,000 acres
are irrigable. Beside the main south
and north side canals, there must be
other canals constructed with laterals
and sub-laterals SO that water may
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25
Additional Lands

Over $4,000 acres of land now with
in the proposed Navajo Indian reser-
vation extension could be profitably
irrigated under this project AS these
lands are not used by the Indians,
except for the occasional grazing Of
small f1ocks of sheep, they should be
restored to the public domain.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25
Read, Enthuse, Cooperate,
Reason, Believe and
Be Wise

There are several possible storage
basins, the most feasible being shown
the Apache reservoir, the water sup
ply for which would come from Che
velon creek by means Of diversion
dam and canal.
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25
Markets

There is local market for a large
part of the products that can be
grown in this valley, and carefully
compiled estimates reveal the fact
that over $2.OOo,O0O annually is ex-
pended in Winslow and vicinity for
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25

The foregoing report of Winslow'S
reclamation project in the adjacent
valley of the Lite Colorado river
The Winslow mail., 1921-02-25

RECLAMATION COMMITTEE OF
THE WINSLOW CHAMBER OF COM
MERGE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-24
.PENDERGAST-HYDE

Mrs. Charles Schroeder OF BenM j
received an announcement of the
marriage of her sister Miss; Tinnie
Pendergast to Robert Hyde, May 20,
at San Francisco, Cal. The newly
WEEDS took a "trip by auto to Stewart,
Nevada, to visit relatives for a short
time, and will return to San Francis
co to make their home. u .si-. "a.
The bride is we'll known in Bemidji
as the family resided here for many
years. She is the daughter of the
late L.G. Pendergast of Bemidji, who
was a member Of the. legislature. and
was strong factor in Locating the
normal school in Bemidji. Mrs. Pen
dergast, mother CT the bride, has her
summer home at Lake Plantaganet.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-24
CLASS IN CIv1CSi HEARS :..:sS.
INTERESTING DESCRIPTION

Miss Hewitt, teacher in the Bemidji
State Teachers College, gave most
interesting and Instructive talk to the
League of Women Voters class in
civics Monday evening. Her topic
was "Civic Work in China. - Miss
Hewitt related many incidents from
her own personal experience in
China, and graphically gave fund
of information ACQUIRED from her
personal observations. OF special IN
terest to the class5swas her descrlp-
tion of the Chinese women and their
work at the present time
The regular class work of the eve
ming was postponed, and at the next
meeting each member will be asked
to give, two current event topics in
stead: OF one. il zzs..t zSasas y. w.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-24
MACCABEE GUARD TEAM
q; TO DRILL THIS EVENING

: The guard team Of the Woman's
Benefit association of Maccabees is to
be drilled in the Presbyterian church
basement this evening at 1880 by
Miss Rose Olson, and will make a
fine showing when they confer the
rituaIistic work at their rally to be
held in Benidji at the New Armory
building May 81, when a class of
rs will be initiated. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-05-24
Filling Cracks in Shoes.

Cracks in shoes, at q point above
the small toe of the wearer, may be
easily repaired with gelatine, mixed
with hot water to the consistency of
glue. The crack is filled with the
mixture, and the Sgelatine ssmoothed
down flush with the leather, where
upon one or two cOatings Of fOrmalin
40 per cent formaldehyde) are ap-
Piled to the patch. The formalin has
the effect Of hardening the gelatine,
making it waterproof, tough, and in
soluble in water. III 81