The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 24

THE GALVESTON DAILY NEWS, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4J 1914. SALE AND STORAGE OF COTTON IS FIRST STATE INTEREST BUYING COTTON, STORING COTTON AND TALKING COTTON THE THING! V. 1 County Fairs Are Scheduled to Be Held Daring -J. tober and November--Activity in Cities Is Continuous--What to Do With 19,000,000 Acres of Prairie Land--Also Development of Mineral Resources. 1IKTJIKR "buy-a-bale movement' 1 and the tendency oi! the i i ladies to purchase cotton fabrics i a the niost ol: the yet unpicked and unginucd cotton crop is a mattbr of months, but thai the willingness to enter into the large purchasing of the liber in bulk.and the fiber in neatly colored yardage is having a salutary effect there is not the slightest doubt.

The business man of Texas und the home builder (his wife), the farming man ot Texas and the home builder (his wife) arc tenfold taoro optimistic.than in the gloomy days of 1907, when there were no international disturbances to upset Ihc planning of years. This spirit of general determination to feel and believe that the cessation of European hostilities must mean a normal restoration of fair and reasonable profits is manifest throughout the state of Texas. The farmer is gathering 'in his harvest. The banks have rallied to his support. The erection of sufficient warehouses under the new law is insured to take care of 1.700,000 bales' alone.

In the cases of all the smaller warehouses, at at Cucro, Victoria, Tyler, Palestine and Brenham 1he capitalization of these enterprises has been out of local wealth; and in the stockman 'B country a transfer of funds from the selfish function of mere interest accruing to the broader usefulness of sijstaining the agricultural welfare' of the state. At ibme annual state have 1 been postponed--not, however, without a. economic reason for the postponement. Fairs are fundamentally educational, Intended bring Into A prescribed circle the best examples or boil production; on tho other hand they Intrinsically pleasurable and more fMIng tho place of a than noed. Too inaby cf them would be a misfortune, just as too many cooks spoil the broth, and in every case where there has been a postponement It 1ms been to strengthen and centralise the event In some ono city, us for Instance, the Liberty County Fair, the Washington County Fair, the Stock Show at Mercedes and the South- Fair, held, annually at Beaumont.

Tho commarcial clubs of the state have bpen and are now doing 1 a constructive work in the strengthening" of their morale; bringing; together the tnfluen- Xlal and the progressive of their respective communities In Impromptu parliaments and discussing, planning and perfecting individual and municipal- undertakings, which should keep the circulation of money normal. In oalveston this keen it rasp of a commercial "tonic" been rewarded In additional street work, in the prospect of a fine city hall, the erection of many minor butidings and residences. In HouHt'on It IB manifest In the steady construction of office and build- Ings; the laying down of miles and of paved streets, the preparation for the celebration her annual cdrnlval mnd especially the birth of the long-wUhed- for ship channel connecting city with the San Antonio has been most in building and in moat instances measured up to the demand for Improved tinmen and Builders tvnvo been careful to sound the market before they went ahead with their projects and the slogan for larwe structures) has been, "Don't too high." The popular business 'district is continuously changing and the pruscnco of these higher structures has not been destructive to the Interest of umaJler buildings, a fnct which at tiinct literally kills acme business dts- triu.B. The' Information that San Antonio has few vacant offices makoa her extremely proud. Heal estate men naturally optlmls- t'c.

Is a part of their stock In trade. Thrro not little questioning AS to 'inlet condition of maikut--but tho sr.ocUlauons as to tho outcome of tho lull arc Interpreted in many ways. Speaking of land, matters, cattle men say that If cvtry acre. In. Texas now ttovottfl to cotton was planted In forage crops next year, thore would be a market for every bit of It.

With plenty of feed the production of per hundredweight steers nnd $9 per hundredweight hogs would bo possible on a largo A report on some 2RO feeding tests carried on recently In Bexar County shows that the Texas farmer can feed cattle at half tho t-ost to tho Northern farmer. When A farmer Is raining from eight to ten tons of hay an acre land, Is making more money he possibly could raising cotton. It la also authoritatively 'stated that there aro lfl nnn.Qno acre's of fertile land In Southwest Texas that has never seen a plow--and that It may bo bought at $26 to $30 an aero. When the dwindling 1 supply of Und In the world considered, and the stress that la placed upon a title--oven In war looks like a splendid Investment. From every tilde whore theory flowers RUffgeotlons arc made which may count- rrnct, then neutralize, and If not counteract then neutralize, any note of gloom i i steal Into theae days when tho mind of tho bootblack attempts to get some reason out of the metaphysics of finance.

William B. Phillips, director of tho bureau of economic geology at tho Uni- versity of Texas, In writing upon the mineral resources of Texas, says: "There are many things Imported from abroad that can not now be obtained, things that affect many more Industries than would appear at first glance. Sntne of tho most Important of these articles could bo supplied from Texas, for we have the raw materials from which they are made. Take, Instance, the compounds of strontium largely used In the refining of sugar and In the preparation of fireworks, railroad fuses, etc. Practically an of the strontium compounds usod In the United States are Imported from countries now at war and it will not be long- before the available supply in this country will be exhausted.

"Within three miles of Austin thore arc excellent deposits of celestlte (sulphate of strontium), which afford a ma- -torlal of exceptional purity. These dc- are held In the on Count Barker and Mount lionnell. Associated with the some strontlante (carbonate of strontium). From these two minerals, the sulphate and the carbon of strontium, are prepared the other compounds which are used in various industries, such as strontla, the oxide of strontium and the nitrate of strontidm. "Other deposits of strontium are found five north of and -near Lorn eta, County, both localities affording of quality.

The university bureau of economic geology and technology now engaged In calling attention to these and one largi dealer has already signified willingness to pay from 125 to $30 a ton for celevttte. carrying nut than 50 per cent of ttrontta ot 95 per cent of sulphate ot strontium. Another and jfar more Important Illustration of how (he European war IB affecting us, from a mineral standpoint, In the practical cessation of of potash salts, very, largely used in- the manufacture of commercial fertilisers and in many other chemical Industries. Wo are as dependent on Germany for potash salts as we are on for nitrate of soda. Outside of Germany there are no other known deposits of potash aalts, just outside of.

Chile there are no other of nitrate of In'bulletin No. S63, Just Issued, the bureau of economic geology called attention to tho fact that of the water obtained from the deep well (4,489 feet) at Spur, Dickens County, carried an amount of chloride of potash larger than any known water In the United Htates, nearly 400 grains per gallon. While this amount Is not sufficient for commercial yet. is of great Importance showing that we havo In Texas of.potash well worth tho closest attention. If a workable deposit of potash salts could bo found In Texan It would be valued at a very high figure.

Is there a chance? Thore From geological It believed that the portion of Texas bordering on and southeast of Ne'w Mexico Is favorable fur tho existence of potash salts. Tho necessary explorations, however, can not bo undertaken for lack of Thcro are no deep In that part of tho state, nor havo any detailed examinations been made there. Wo can only say that In one deep well A considerable amount of chloride of potash has been found and that the water from many other and shallower wells has contained noticeable quantities of potash. Instead of ono field party, now at work on the water resources of Hale County, there should be half a dozen in that part of the state, for, if of potash salts are to bo found in Texan at all they will be found there. Perhaps at great depths, but this no figure.

Of potash salts we Imported in 1912 $10 726,036 worth. Europe is now at war Is not this a fairly good hint? In Completion of New Bridge Across Trinity River New Link Formed id National Highway Dnyton, Oct. county bridge across tho Trinity River, near the town of Liberty, In Liberty County, wns completed during tho past week, with tho exception of some minor finishing" The first vehicle'to cross tlio bridge was the automobile of Jlr. Charles Wisher of Liberty, president of the crty County Fair Association and a prominent oil operator of Sour Lake, although a-resident of Liberty and a citizen of Liberty County. Mr.

Fisher, together with a party of frlenda- made Uie trip from Libortv to Houston, crossing: ttso newly comwfcted bridge, at 10 o'clbclr-a. reaching' Dayton by.10:30, and arriving In Houston by noon. Tho consummation of this bridge, reflects much credit and enterprise on tho citizens and taxpayers of Liberty County. Tho contract for tho erection nf thn brldffo was lot nearly a year ago. Tho work of building, tho bridge- waa Interrupted from time to tliim, and In all for period of several monthn because of the JiiRh water in the river during: tho wet season.

Tho brldfro, which is constructed of sti'el, and which rests on concrete piers sunk Into tho river to aolid rock, crosses river at a icrcat hoiRht. Tho usual height oC a brltlffA wna necessary bi-caupo of its nearness to the turn bridge- of tho Southern Prtr-lflc Railway. The laws rorbM the construction of two bridged each other, the li.i- t.incf be! UK flxo.d by stR.tut\s of tho i nitod tftatpR navigation Tho raUroiu: Itr.clKo find the i ounty 1 no closo tojrcthor, rcatrtat ions nhovo '1 rowiinSsalonors court ilrrldc(! i i i l.rfdffo iuar tho silo nf tlif old i i i forry, i in i near am. holnw the Texan Orleans a bridge. At (ho sumo i it wns to mnhfl new so lilp-li that it would in fut t.mo i i tlto (ind naviR-atioii of i i no inattov plxfi hr aiilr tn KO up tbi- it i.i i a miuln by tlif of i i harboni i i :5 new very SaK hiKh, and, like tho viaduct at the foot ot Main street in Houston, It has a very steup gra'dc on each aide of the bridge, which extends a long distance.

Tho old road approaches the river and the ferry underneath the railroad trestle at the west end of tlio railroad rlie construction of the new bridge made ii. necessary to change the roadbed. Now the county road croasoe over the track of Ihc railroad instead of beneath the trestle, ns was formerly thfe case. Tho new road is to the right of the old road- bud. To connect the road with the new bridge It was necessary to fill in a great quantity of dirt on both aldca of tho river.

On top of thin dirt has been plaeed a heavy layer of shell. Previous to this time the river could not bo crossed for wcoka at a time during 1 hiph water. Tho overflow from the river would i French Prairie for miles and would completely submerge thu county road for a distance of two and a half or three miles. Now the road hn.a been elevated; graded and put in good condition. In addition, the road hns been and IB belnif shelled tho entire distance from Dayton to Liberty.

Tho completion of tho new county bridge nurnss the Trinity River forges another link In the "ocean to ocean anto- niohiln highway" from New York City to San Francisco, via the route nf thn Southern Railway to New Orleans and southern Pacific Railway from New Orleans to San FrancisTM. This road, as n. rule, follows tho lines of tho railways named above. Now the towns of Dayton and Liberty are directly connected i Gnlvcftton Houston, Beaumont and Port Arthur by an excellent graded and shelled road, with the exception of a nnmll length of road in Harris which has not yet beep, shelled. a Wants FYcp Mnil Service.

Tonkum, Oct. Tn- upoctor Black spent, tho past forty-eight hours in tho city In looking over the nit DA Mnii to i i whether or not Vonkuni wiiK i to free mail sev- a thorough examination he dr-ddi-d it-commend that Von It tun 1.1 to inn 11 delivery, a recommends a three carriers bo oi Street Scene inSeguin, Texas, Where "Buy-a-Bale" Movement Brings Farmer and Merchant Near ONLY OHE OF MAIvr 8IMILA11 SCENES. HH Kniat "More than one landlord In notion takins cotton from tenants at lOc a pound, and storlnt It In thq BOYS' FREE NIGHT SCHOOL AT TEMPLE eOWNIO WORK Temple, Oct. 'free night school, which has been conducted hero for a number of years by Rev. P.

A. Heckman, will be opened by the latter for the fall and winter months on Oct. 12, the city council chamber having: been secured, as usual, for the purpose. All boys, regardless of age or religious leanings, are eligible, and the school is patronized mostly by boys whose daylight employment prevents them from atteu'ding public school. Tuition is free, and intfnany cases free textbooks are provided.

Charitably inclined citizens supr port the school in ao far as its neces'sl-' ties concerned, but Rev. Mr. Heckman no pay for his services. The school threatened to become an issue it; the campaign for governor, aa James B. Ferguaon, the democratic nominee, was frequently criticised on the stump in connection therewith.

being 1 one of school's supporters, but Mr. Ferguson In all speeches acknowledged the charge and stated that ha was proud of his with same. raira coummu Brenham, Oct. da'y of the big Washington County Fair will be known German day, and'all oletloi, ilnglng have teen ao notified. The fair management will donate per- cent of the to the Red Society.

There will an special parade In the afternoon of tho of the German army who are in Witihlngton and adjacent ProfeMor C. Klaerncr will deliver an appropriate nl- at the Summer Theater at Park In tlie afternoon. BOS1SS DISTRICT OF IEIIOS IS III PUKED Belton, Oct. BaVlni of the downtown district of city expected to bo completed week. The of tho thirteen being paved with granitoid Is now being completed.

In addition to paving all the principal leadlnr to tho biulneis tlon have macadamized with concrete Concrete are alio taking- the place of wooden and other where heretofore there had been too attempt at sidewalks. Three-Story Brick Structure at Liifkin, Texas, Which Adds $40,000 to Education NEW I'lJULIC SCHOOL UU1M1ING. HOG SHIPMENTS FROM SMI BEmio column Ban Benlto, Oct. thl movement, hoc from the San Benltb tract have beiun to their normal for time of the Two were aent to'up-ltate week and a like expected to every week until along In the nrlnr. With plenty of cheap feed and high offered for on foot, f.

o. b. tho local are fattening their HJapirtly ai poolble. Induitrr In aeo- tlbn ptBbably developed 00 per cent greater- during the paftt twelve where a year ago not more than 'one farmer In ten owned tiorr at leagt DO per cent are more or. actively encaged In the.lndmtry.

lome of whom havo of too head -or more. It connldered a- safe estimate -to aay' that there are now on tho San Benlto 10.000 Of number, probably halt will thrown on the market thl winter. PORT MIR TO InSTill Kill FIRE Mm SYSTEM Tort Arthur, OcL city commissioners havo let a contract to the Star Electric Company of New York for Installation of a fire alarm system to cost 98.200. Some time back, the city voted a bond Issue of $10,000 to this Installation. COHIHMIS MADE FOR 1H8EE mm BEE coiw Beeville, Oct.

The county coin- mleiloncrn have awarded tha for the replacement of three washed away and damaged by the flooae of August. The replacement of the three will call for an expenditure ot The eorpun Chrlitl itreet brldre over the Paeita. located In Beevllle, will an overflow concrete and will cojt 11,950. It will be built by the Alama Construction Company ot San Antonio. The over the Aranuu Creek on the Beevllle-Skldmore road will It -will be built by- Aultln Broth- cm of Dallin.

The bridge over Aransi Creek on thi Skldmorc-crrifan ranch road win coet 1C. 800. It will be constructor by the El BrldKC Company of El Pajp. Work on the three li to becln at once. GIDDIHGS COMPRESS SHED IIIO WAREHOUSE GJddlngi, Oct.

com press at a meeting held late Thursday evening decided to part of their platform to be as warehouse, and aa demand for warelouie to store ana Mold cotton grows, they will enlarge or add to this building. Work will berln at once. They will do this for the purpose of aiding In the Btorinr and holding of cotton, 'and also for the purpose of better ECHO OF HAMMER AND SAW MAY HAVE COLD STORAGE. New Orleamji Man to Make IrfKi.1 Men. Orange, Oct.

S. Drapekln, a well-known cold storage man of New Orleans, has nutdo a date with tho business organisations of Orange to make a return call here with tho view of establishing a cold storage plant. Data an to nuitable location ana flnanc'en to support the proposition have been secured since Mr. DrApektn- was here. rurtlnjr Lulling lnVraer.

LullnpT, Oct. this week Street Commissioner Beaty has been at work with P. force of nien spreading several carloads of gravel, which were donated by the Southern Pacific Railroad, on the main of LuHnff. South Railroad avenue was treated to a dress of gravel, filling up a mudhole which has been gradually getting deeper for several years. Gravel was also put at the crossings on each side of the Southern Pacific freight depot, filling up 8mn.11 holes In the street.

At tho corner of Hyan confectionary on Main street, Mr. Beaty had his men dig- -out and repair several sections of sower pipe and fill in around It with gravel. The Southern Pacific Railroad has a force of here this week pruning and trimming the trees in the railroad parka alonKnlde their tracks-and preparations are being made for tho planting of palma and flowers In the parks. The railroad company will havo a man here to aeo that tho three parkn are kept In good condition. Ixtcnd Delivery Service Moiidny.

Cucro, Oct Cuoro city council was nailed In special session on MontJp.y afternoon by Mnyor H. A. Mugge for tho purpose of making special ar- ratigftmer.is to comply i the recommendations of Postofflce Inspector Morris, with a view to extending the scope of tho free city delivery hore. Ouero will endeavor to rarry out all recommendations In tho nhorte.it poaslbla time, and the ro-opcrntlon of thn citizens will moan another carrlor and sorvlc.o to a. largo portion of the town which Is not now served.

6,000 to of pecans each year but will sather but a few hundred pounds thlii year. Brenham, Oct. 3. The roads from Brenham to Galveston are in good condition, and many Brcnhointtcs, attracted by tho beauty of the Island City, have made tho trip this summer to this lovely place in their automobiles. The drive along the beach is one of the chief Tho latest party of pleasure seekers left Brenham Monday and Included Mary Dwyor Rosn, Mr, and Mrs.

A. A. Hacker. Miss Mary Dee Hacker and Mr. J.

Klrvln of St. Ijouls. The trip TVOS made in Mrs. Ross' new touring car, and tho party will spend several days In Gnlveston. Hiin1rwrae Homes for Oamercii.

Cam'eron, Oct. S. Dr. W. W.

Graer is bulldlnff a handsome two-story residence, which will be completed about the 1st of December. The W-. ILaw- renco homo la nearlng completion. Thin will ho quite a handsome residence, ono of the best In the city, with many of the most modern conveniences. Work Is progressing rapidly on tho C.

H. Yoe and S. W. Choevea etore build- Ings. The latter has moved into hla building-, though not completed.

Roddy Brothers will occupy iho Too building. Fine Yield of JAni, FredericksburET, Oct. 3. A E64- pound bain of cotton was ginned hare last week from 1,180 pounds of yecd cotton. Thin yield of lint cotton from that amount of seed cotton Is tho best ever produced in the county, no far as Is authentically known.

Tree Sirrllc for 24 O.t. fnrmcr llvlns: on Pfdornales Iliver, about flvfl mile-3 from i plncc, who nnl.iir.il rfovo of 3,200 pocnn trees, re- polls that ho hap tree bearing pecans yoar for tho a time In years. Ho ttn.yu that when he wn.i a a hoy he Rrflthcred off It but from fioina ennco It did not hear i fur tho time Mated. Ho usually gathers from $2,000 City Donfl), ncdeemeil. Lulling Oct- a mcotlnfr of tho i board of commissioners) hero Tuesday $2,000 of tho bonds of tho 6ity of Lullnff redeemed.

This loave.i a bonded indebtedness of only $8,000 for billing. liicrenxc in Vnlucn. Boevlllc, Oct. Inx assessor's rolls, just completed nnd Approved by the commlalsoners court, uhowa Boo- County's total va.luat.lon for 1014 to bo an increase over 1913 of 5:1,809. (lonrnlew Oonnty VnliieM.

Conr.nles, Oct. a meeting the coinmlflfllonoifl court, held Monday ivorninff, tho aBpo.mment rates for i year were approved. I i vain. I ntlon being- 416,903,000. and 6.323 poll tft-xeo, Hew HOMV.

Belton, Oct. 3--The Lodge of this city, has leaned for a long term of years the old Wilson Austin build Ing: on Central avenue, to be used their lodge room and hall, the build Ing Is owned by Walter Thornton, 'who will expend J10.000 in remodellnc- it A second story of brick will bo added to the building 'and the ground floor will tho Texas Power and Light Company hns boon completed, ami tho company Is now occupying it. Company War on Water Hyacinth. San Oct. campaigi is boln's- wageeV here'against the water yacliith, which from being an attractive water plant has become a source of annoyance and menace to tho local irrigation system.

Tho hyacinth has not caused any serious inconvenience thua far, but a few isolated cases have shown the damage it Is capable of doing To etross the movement exterminate nnd prevention, tho county commissioners couru has fixed a penalty on their beine: broueht into or a lowed to g-rbw here. Wew for library. Oct. S. The Roaci borg Public Library has lust received consignment of 100 books, which wo: purchased out of the funds of tho ganlzntlnn derived by donations fro citizens of tlio town.

Tho Hbrarlunf Irene B. Mulcahy, Is striving diligently to increase the number of books and pamphlets, to keep pace with the crowing-circulation of tho library r.nd In a statement posted solicits further 'non- tributlons of literature from tho public. Ship llagn From J.n ttrnnirc. La Orange, Oct. Brandt, a prosperous and enterprising farmer of tho Holmnn Valley, near La Orange, shipped a carload of fat luiirs to Fort Worth.

Mr. Hr.indt was one of tho fir.it men to build silo In Favette County, and ho makes the and a i of "lock pay him TTSller than raining cotton. Tlnnk Stock 'IViiimfoE-rrd. Tionnn, Oct. H.

C'. Dnvls of i pla-'O has purchn.ied a of i stock Of the Donna. Vlr.st Slide Hank, hold by tlio i i Hunk anil Trust Cnmimny. Mr. D.

It. who has been of the hanlv for some tlmo, WAQ succeeded Oct. 1 by Mr. Davla. PLANS AFOOT TO MAKE FEDERAL HIGHWA BROADWA YOFBEA UTY Engineer Grassland to Work Out a Scheme of Landscape Decoration A long Country Road Stretch Linking Capital With Alamo City--All Money Left From First Expense of Construction.

A USTIN, Texas, Oct. only will the post road from San Antonio to Austin, the southern end of the proposed great Meridian Post Koud from Texas to Canada, he a model highway in point of construction, Imt from the standpoint of beauty and scenic attractions it will be a route of travel ranking with tho 'best, if the plans of Senior Highway Engineer Crossland, who is in charge of the project, mature. Running as it does through some of the prettiest parts of the state, wooded country, plains, across rivers and smaller streams, the natural beauties of'the road will bo supplemented'by the art of the model builder, Across the streams over which the line of the highway nius concrete bridges of attractive designs will be built and at one 'point, especially, a bridge embodying particularly attractive features will be erected. This bridge, according to the plans, will be wide enough at (lie ends for deep seats to be installed on either side and being situated in a.wooded part of the country will servo as a'u attractive resting place or stopover station. A fountain of pure spring water drawn from a flowing spring located nearby will i'urnish drinking water for both man beast and an arrangement permitting of an easy filling of water vessels for patrons of the spring who live in the community will be attached to the fountain.

Neat stones of a pfeasing design will mark the miles along tho route. Care wilt bo taken in devising the design of the milestones to keep them from presenting an appearance siiggesting in any way a Jombstone, Engineer Crossland said laughingly. On a plate in' the middle of the stones the names the two cities at, tho ends of the highway, Sail Antonio and Austin, will be stamped, one at the top and one lit the bottom of the plate, with the number of miles distant that each city is from the milestone. In the middle of the plate the same idea will be carried out in regard to the two nearest towns. There are other ideas to be carried out in making the road one of attractive and model appearances, Mr.

Crossland said, though they have not all been definitely worked out yet. The improvements made in outside attractions will depend largely upon the surplus amount of money that remains after the expenses of building'the road have been paid. Work on the for the Austin-San Ou account of the ill noes of Engineer Antonio post road progresses Engineer Winaiis, who IB working- on the lurvw 0 Truvls County, already computed the necessary field work, plotting-, and flurrey outlining for Travis County route. W. A.

CroHland. lenlor highway In- charge ot the highway project. the fourth engineer he had been expecting government to Knd him and to whom he had expected to the work l.n Bexar County been.as- signed to work in another itate and that Engineer Wlnani will be put In of the County making. Mr. will begin work In Bexar County Monday morning, taking party of and workmen with him.

Ou account of the UJnoBs of Engineer Wells the work In Comal County him been somewhat delayed. Five miles of the work have been completed, however. sen gov Initon for approval In that Sixty More Days to Complete $500,000 Paving Contracts for 'Corpus Cbristi Chrlitl. t--The 1100.000 paving contract watch wu en- tered Into about eight ago by the city of Chrlitl and Bltullthlc Company will be completed In about ilxty according to the estimate of City Engineer The con- iract called for the paving of 180 of city and of amount kit but thirty been completed, and are now -open to traffic. The totmi of paveu the city will reaoh.

nearly ten The largeit contract ever let by Texu municipality. Several delay on the on account of calling for new and for the car the calling for the entire reconstruction ot car In the paved dlitrlct. With contract completed, the city wilt have 1200,000 for amount Including tho paving and preparation work, auch building atorm and the rebuilding and The rcmamlnir portion of the contract met by property and the traction company, A has been granted by court of County to the Ward Island Development Company to buld and operate an Interurban railway line from city to Ward Island, a of eight The Ward Development IB of California eapltal- and acquired Ward Island, will be developed a amuiement park, with a modern club and other to please both tho (rummer and winter visitors to. thu city. Tho proposed Interurbau line.

In addition to serving of the park, will aim bo of material aMtstanco to south of the city, which section Is ono of the most densely populated in tho.county. Additional Attractions Are Planned for Stock Show and Fair at 8 Mercedes, Oct. have been' made for a fleet of motor to run oh the canal adjacent to- the exposition hall for tho convenience and amugement of the of the coming fair and stock The can travel for a distance of two each way. Wo are practically assured the attendance of 500 to 700 members of the United State: cavalry, now stationed In the and expect to have the troops from Rio Orandfe all assembled in Mercedes during; the atock show and fair 1 The grounds have been prepared for sham Roman races, chariot races and other exhibition stunts. The amphitheater for the sham battle overlooks tho big- Mercedes canal from the exposition hall, and a grander sight can not bo anticipated.

Dr. W. B. Taylor, tho agricultural-developer and soil expert ftr the John Deere Plow Company ot Mollne, 111., will be with during tho stock show and will lecture tho audlcnco on Oct. 9, Tho United States' government experimental station testing- soil'evaporation, under the of Mr.

L. Rockwell, has been moved within the. city limits and the experiments carried on at the station are educational and interesting, Ono of our prosperous H7H. Hale, made a trip to ton and visited tho Houston Packing Company, having in his care a carload of hogs, containing seventy-nine of the finest that have left the valley to date. and thu net returns for that ear was 11,216.17.

Mr. Halo atnteB that corn and hojs havo stayed by him and that expects to stay by them. One dollar corn makes mighty fine feed for Mr. Halo has little no corn to but markets hogs quite frequently. Full charge of the better babies con- teat was turned over to the-Mercedes Ladles' Study Club and it -was first thought that ISO entry blanks would be sufficient, but when Kaymondvlllo cnmo In with twttnty-one entries together with the other" towns all of the entry blanks were taken up with lots of request's on hand, ao an additional order for 1,000 blanks were ordered rushed through in.

ordor to meet tho demand. Owing 1 to the enthusiasm- manifested throuRhoxit the vnlley In the cominer Rio Grande Valley Live Stock Show and insures an attendance unprecedented at events of this kind In the valley, the bnard of directors have decided to eliminate all entry foes. In addition to the premiums mentioned in tho premium book, a some prizes will bo awarded for tho beat displays of oranges, grape fruit, lemons and cltrtis fruits. Another carload of fine hogs rt'ere shipped from this station Saturday, Sept. 26, 1914, making the second carload in that week from Mercedes, tho carload behiK handled by tho well stockman, Mr.

D. A. Ulackwoll. This carload of hogs netted tho farmers uomcthtiiK hero at the cars. I Bulkhead at Anahuac Completed After Many Setbacks; 14 Months to Perform the Task Anahuac, Oct.

bulkhead ia finished. All the machinery and men used In its construction were moved to Galvcston. This Job hna been more i ficult than the' contractors and engineer in charffo of tho construction calculated. It was proposed to be done In about three months, but fourteen months havo elapsed since tho first pile was driven. Procedure of tho work lias met with many unavoidable delays, nuch as unfavorable working: weather, floods, high tides, accidents, and fires.

Engineer Campbell said that almost i that waa possible- to happen to dolay tlint work had happened. There have boon five flood.i and throe fires. Thn bulkhead, howovor, has proven Us efficiency. Salt wator would havo likely come up to tho intake this season had not tho btilkhund. which was not ly finl.ihod, but i i so to hold hack the i i tides, served KS i.

for- ntldnbln check. At one thnu nalt water renclied to A point abo.it two miles south- of i i plnni, dporatod by Iho A a Onnipuny, the man- agiMMent nf T. S. Blllo. IP nix niilcn Us to the northern, shore.

Now, eupposlns: that tho bulk- head had iiot been i and tho Incoming- tides would havo had six miles more sweep, would not tills salt water havo coma up to the mouth of the bay? The.n where would have the 7,000 acroa of rloo we uro now harvesting? This bulkhead n.t once puts section on tho road io pi-ouperlty. It gives tho rlcu RTOwer tho best proposition In ijio Texas-Louh'iana rice, belt. Not alone the rloe Industry, but other crops i nt-od Irrigation In limes of drouth bo taken Into connldnratlon. a flrHt-claas Irrigating plant, nil A a now needs IP a system of nnd tho soil of linst CMmmbcrs County i produce crops tho a i of which -will he unoiiErh to sLoclt i suppty caiinuries, mjlla and granarie.s. Tho board of directors of the i i I.Ivor Irrigation upon whono shoulders has ro.it rd the responsibility of i forwnrd and i i siir- cesfl of i nroj'iot, J.

10. Uvoiifiaard, nrcvldent; L. W. and M. C.

of Oil Hntuon, a Wofford sold i oil I this "'urnbow oil Company, tho consideration was.