Show WATER FOR ROOSEVELT one of the vital questions que 8 tons in this community at the present time Is the city water supply every winter the citizens of this city have that question to contend contend with we have always had an ample ampie 1 supply for summer use and up to about january IB 16 then would come a dry spell of about six weeks that is from about january 15 to march 1 the reservoir would be dry 1 this year the mayor and city council I 1 cil are trying hard to overcome that evil they have had a big gang of I 1 men working on the reservoir tor for the I 1 past ten days which Is costing the city in ili the neighborhood of 0 50 per day in widening lake and building up the east wall this east wall Is of earth and about 14 test feet width at the top being thoroughly tempted and Is 16 feet above the intake thel when title filled d this will make the capacity of the reservoir voir to nearly gallons of 0 water this reservoir will he be filled sometime in november and tile the water users of t the el city will be notified not to use water only for or culinary purposes if that law Is strictly adhered to we will be able to have water until the thaw in march on the other hand it if it is used for watering stock sprinkling streets irrigating washing buggies and automobiles it wont last only about six weeks therefore it Is 13 up to the peddle peo ale it we nave have water all winter |