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The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
IRRIGATION STUDIES.
Report of the First Years Work of the Office of Experiment Stations in
 the West.

The splendid work which Elwood Mead of the Department of Aricul- ture and his assistants are doing throughout the west along irrigation lines is becoming well known. As State engineer of Wyoming, MT. Mead achieved for his State such an envi- able reputation throughout the irri- gated region that his broader work of investigation under the general govern ment is meeting with much favor and is being watched with deep interest. His first annual report on Irrigation Inyestigation'. is just issuing aud will be found of great value to the west.
 It deals with the methods in use in the arid States in the distribution and use of water in irrigation, and gives large number of measurements made to determine the duty of water, the losses from seepage and evaporation in canals, and describes the methods by which the water supply may be more effectively and economically applied to crops. Itcontains papers discussing the results of the years investigations, by Elwood Mead, expert iu charge; Clarence T. Johnston, assistant, and reports and discussions by special agents Thomas Berry, Colorado; ". NJ. Reed, New Mexico; ". Il. Code, Arizona; W. Irving, California; R. C. Gemmell and George L. Swendsen, Utah; D. ". Ross, Idaho; Samuel Fortier, Montana; and 0. V. P. Stout, Nebraska. It is illustrated by views, diagrams and maps showing tue loca- tion and character of the investiga- tions made.
 The investigations, says MT. Mead, deal with problems which sorely perplex the irrigators and canal build- CTS of the arid west. Their compre- hensive study is a new feature of National aid to irrigation develop ment in this country. Heretofore the leading object of such aid has been to promote the construction of new canals, to show how much land there was above existing ditches which could be reclaimed, and the benefits which would come from such reclamation. It is believed that this investigation also will tend to secure these ends, but it's primary purpose is to prSmote the welfare of the people living under the ditches already built, to render the farms now irrigated more profit able, to lessen the controversies over the distribution of water and secure it's more systematic and economical use.
 Every traEsac tion which has had to do with the dis posal of streams has been marked by lavish prodigality. Ditehes diverted more water than was used their owners claimed more than they could divert; while decrees gave appropriators titles to more water than ditches could carry and many times what the highest flood could supply. Little was known of the l quantity of water needed to irrigate an acre of land, and in the absence of such information the ignorance and greed of the speculative appropriatoi had its opportunity.
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
Joke Was on Blackburn.

Col. H. V. Horton, who was page in Congress for two years and thus got acquainted with many leading politi- cians, is tellinga g. good joke on. Sena- tor Blackburn of Kentucky.
 Black burn was making a hard fight to retain his seat. Ex-Congressman James Belford asked him if he could not assist him financially. When Blackburn answered in the affirma- tive, Belford hurried to Colorado Springs to meet James H. Stratton. Belford told Stratton that victory for silver in Kentucky meant as much as victory in Colorado and asked for help. Stratton contributed $l0,00O and ten friends contributed $10,000. Stratton got Belford to wire Black. burn if $20,000 would do, or if he needed $25,ooO he could get the latter amount.
 In reply Blackburn wired: fought to have $400, but can make $250 do.
 Stratton sent $500.
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
From the Philippines.

The following letter, dated July 27th4 was received by Chuck Rogers last week:
 't0n. my return from a scouting ex- petition in the mountains I will pro- ceed to write you 8 few lines. This leaves me us well as ever with the ex- eeption of worn out feet. We had an awful hard trip of it and lots of hard fighting. There were two men killed out of my company and six wounded besides my captain, who was wounded twice. guess I am given the credit of killing one of the Philippine sharp shooters who wounded my captain. After silencing- that fellow l put two more of them out and then started to where my captain had fallen. was under a heavy fire from 4o'clock until taps, but their aim was bad and I did not get 8 scratch. When I got to where my captain lay I found him strangling from blood. A ball had passed through his jaw; the other shot went through his lungs. I gave him water and stayed with, him until the fight was over, but was under U heavy fire all the time. Now and then would locate sharpshooter and would give him touch of high life when he was not looking for it.
 Well, Chuck, I presume you all wonder how we are getting along over here. The hardships are many. don't mind the bullets; I can fact them with smile, but the way W. have to live is what knocks me out But guess we will not have to stanc it many months more.
 ''The Globe boys are all getting along as well as could be expected Some of them loolzsawful bad on ae count of sickness. Give all my en quiring friends my best regards.
 Yours truly,
 ssLEE E. TRoxELL. u
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22

vided it all reached the land. The table below gives the averages of the three classes of measurements
 Depth. Measured at the head of large
 canals ..s...... .."...s.#............- 5.63 Measured at the head of small
 canals and laterals. ..........2 2.40 Measured at the margins of fields
 where used l.29 The causes assigned for these inn mense losses are improper construc- tion, the nature of the soil through which the canals pass, and the prac- tice of placing checks in canals to throw water on land too high to be irrigated without their use. The re- port of the work on the Gage Canal in California shows that practically all these losses can be stopped where the value of the water will justify the necessary expense. This saving would enable many existing canals to irri- gate double the area now reclaimed.
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
Yards and Wharyes at San Pedro, Ga

City Office Douglas Block c Anooloe rol
 Srd and Spring streets A1oo All SCiSo, Sdi.
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22


 John J. Valentine, presiden Wells Fargo company, contiu surprise other monopolists by with the masses of the people posing forcibIe expansion in the for commercial purposes. In gram to an anti-imperialist gat he said: Believing that betw claim of freedom, that all men titled to equal political rights, dogma of tyranny that might right, there is 20 middle ground fore, whatever the independer do, I favor the endorsement Q. and Stevenson and straight. SUI the Democratic nominees. .n
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
as SAN PEDRO LUMBER COMPANY [. W. BL1NN, General Manager, Wholesale Dealers and Jobbers Oregon Pine or Douglas Fir REDWOOD, SPRUCE,
 SHINGLES.
 SHAKES, ETC Yards and Wharyes at San Pedro, Cal City 0 S % ss9 s9 sps % D9as ssss Block Los Angeles Cal Branch Yards Long Beach. Compton, and Whittier,
 California.

Branch Yards at Long Beach, Compton, and Whittier.
 California.
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22

Brethren of the press, we have located the galliest man in the terri tory. Startling if true And it is true. A member of The Reporter household was chosen delegate to the Prescott convention recently pulled of there. Immediately he was in re- ceipt of numerous letters soliciting his vote. Among. tue letters was one
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
"LEE E. TRoxELL

The Anaconda was originally a silver mine, but when the shaft had reached depth of 3s0 feet from the surface rich copper ores were en- conntered which were more valuable than the silver. The whole amount produced by the Anaconda up the the lst of July, 1899, was 61S,735 tons oI copper, Al ,5S9,07 ounces of silver and 147, ,634 ounces of gold.'
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
TO THE DEAF.

A rich lady cured of her d and noises in the head by Dr.
 sons Artificial Ear Drums, ga 900 to his Institute, so that deaf unable to procure the Ear Drus have them free. Address No. k Nicholson Institute, 780 Eighth { New York. l
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
MINING AND MILLING LUMBER A
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We carry the largest and most varied stock of Mining and Building Lumber on the Coast, and are prepared at all times to execute orders on shortest possible notice. passed and we guarantee satisfaction in all our manufactured work, which includes all kinds of Redwood or Pine Tanks.
 We invite correspondence and the ob- taining or our prices before you purchase elsewhere.
The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22
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The Florence tribune., 1900-09-22

An exchange says that one delights of living in 8 small that people will sympathize W in your trouble, and if you any trouble they will hunt II for you.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09

The pronounced Republican opposi-
tion to the Nicaraguan canal, which has
recently developed in congress is os-
tensibly based on a desire to wait till
the -Pauncefote treaty has been
acted upon. Really it is due to the de-
termination to hold up the canal until
the shipping bill is passesd. 1t all orig
mates either with c. p. Huntington and
other transcontinental railway mag
mates, who propose to balance their
losses in freights due to the canal by
subsidies for ships which they propose
to build, or with the ship owners, who
decline to contribute to the Republican
campaign funds unless the gift enter
prise bill is enacted and so force the
administration heelers to hold up the
canal as a club to compel it's passage.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
HARTvILLE HAPPENINGS,
Fresh Batch of News Items From
Our Lake Township
Correspondent.
Hartville. March 8.


The public sale at Mr.. John Wagners s
place was we'll attended and good prices
prevailed.
Mr.. William Wagner, of Canton, and
Ed Wagner, of Akron, were here to
visit friends and attend the sale of
their brother John.
Schumacher Bros. are at present load
ing four cars with an assorted lot of
screen doors and windows screens for
Altoona (Pa) parties.
The SWomans' Aid and Missionary
society of the Reformed church met at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Macher-
man, south of town, this afternoon.
Martin Bishop has been assisting his
brother Joseph, our blacksmith, in the
shop here during the busy season.
Our merchants are receiving new
goods daily in anticipation OF lively
spring trade.
Mr.. Alvin Bachman recently purchas-
ed team of driving horses at North
Industry.
Our former townsman, Mr.. b. Shan
afelt, of Talmage, o., was in town We'd
nesday.
Local politics are very quiet at the
present time, although the indications
are that the caucus which Is to be held
on Saturday will be lively one.
An expert celery grower from Nor
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
NEWSPAPERS A NECESSITY.

(Sermon of Rev. Robt. Hunter, of
Philadelphia
Next to light, air, food and raiment,
the newspaper is one of the necessities
of life. Who of us would be without our
morning or evening paper? The daily
paper is secular, of course. but it tells
US swiftly and surely what is going on,
even in the remotest parts of the earth,
and the knowledge which we thus gain
prepares us for the work which we
are called upon to perform.
What channel of information can COM
pare with the newspaper of today? Be-
sides that. all the opinions and convinc-
ing arguments of the, various papers
are with the church, and there has never
been time when the newspapers have
refused to give all possible space to
the cause of Christ without money and
without price. The church owes debt
to the newspapers and the debt is in
creasing every day. I doubt whether
we will ever be able to pay it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09

Porto Ricans, and the constitution will
not prevent our redeeming our pledges
From every section of the Union Re-
publicans have called upon their Re-
publican representatives to undo the
great wrong contained in the tariff pro-
vision of the Porto Rico bill.
We in the great west know that that
demand is almost unanimous through
out the Republican party in this section.
We know, too, that if it is complied with
if the Republicans in Washington act
upon Senator Davis's amendment
promptly-that in two weeks time the
mistake will be forgotten in thankful
ness that it was remedied.
But, if that wrong is persisted inf
the Republican party in congress-
through false pride or in obstinate
serviity to the mysterious power be-
hind the House bill, enacts it's Porto
Rico tariff into law. it will become the
evershadowing issue in the presidential
campaign.
We do not know what they think in
Washington would be the result of such
a campaign. But here in the west we
know that such tidal wave of popular
indignation would sweep across the
prairies that the Democrats would cap
ture the House of Representatives, even
If they did not defeat President McKin-
lev
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
CLOUDS THICKEN.

Dense clouds continue to gather
around the administration. Added to
the almost certain failure of it's pet
measures-the ship subsidy bill and the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty-and its victo-
ry, worse than defeat. on the Porto
Rican bill, 1t has now to bear the odium
Of opposing the Nicaragua canal on
which the country has set its heart and
10 face the probable failure OF the cam
paign Ia Manila. What IT win mean FOR
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
ROBERTsvILLE RIPPLINGS
News Items of Interest to the People
Of That Section Gathered BY
A Correspondent.
Robertsville, March s.

Robertsville, March 8.
Communion services will be observed
i'm the Reformed church on Sunday,
March IL.
The last lecture of the course was
given on last Saturday evening The
subject was "Thorns and Roses" The
lecture was entertaining and instruc-
tive.
The Democratic primary election will
be held on Saturday, March 10, from
to p. m. 1t is the duty of every true
Democrat to attend this election and
a good turnout is expected.
The school of our village is prepar-
ing an exercise to be given at the close
of school, which will occur in the near
future.
The entertainment given by Tulpa-
hook school on Friday evening last was
largely attended. The exercises were
splendid throughout the entire pro-
gram.
James Brothers, who was well known
in this vicinity, was buried in Liberty
cemetery Wednesday, March Z.
Rev. Edward Klotz and wife of West
Salem, o., are spending few days visit
ing friends and relatives in this vicinity.
An invitation is extended to the public
to attend the closing exercises of Mo-
hawk school to be given Saturday even
ing, March TO-
Minnie Zinninger, who has been
spending several weeks in Canton, re-
turned home, Saturday.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
ISAAC SMITH
Has Decided That He Would
Enter the Race For
Commissioner.

Alliance Leader: did you know that
Isaac Smiths friends were urging him
to re-enter the race for county commits
sioner asked a prominent Republican
of the Leader political reporter, today.
''No, tell me about it."
well, you see they think that caucus
three Of the Alliance candidates had
Saturday wasn't conducted in accord
ance with the terms of agreement. and
besides, at least one Democrat partici-
pated in the deliberations of the body
Again, Bert Elicit has not withdrawn,
but insists that he is still in the race,
and Smiths friends think he should go
in again, too. / understand that Mr..
Smith is considering the matter and
may decide in day or two to go into the
chase again and commence hustling. If
he does, you can depend upon it that, he
will make 1t snow. politically speaking.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
RATCHFORD WORKING.
He Is Busy at Washington Try
ing to Get a New
Job in Ohio.

A Washington special to the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer says: M. d. Ratch-
ford, president of the United Mine
Workers, is serving as the Indiana rep
resentative in the national industrial
commission. He would rather be labor
commissioner of Ohio: so he has con-
veniently changed his place of residence
from the Hoosier state-a residence
which he pretended, by the way, solely
for the purpose of serving as the rep
resentative of the mine workers on the
industrial commission. Tonight an i'm
portant conference is being held at
Congressman Dicks Office at Republi-
can headquarters regarding Mr.. Ratch-
ford's candidacy for the place now oc-
cupied by John p. Jones, the Stark
county Republican, who had dared defy
the powers and vote against Mark
Hanna for the senate and for which
defiance he was made labor commits
sioner. Mr.. Ratchford is present at the
conference; so is T. ". Powderly and
about a half dozen other prominent
labor leaders. They are discussing the
coming presidential campaign in gen.
eral and Mr.. Ratchfords candidacy
for labor commissioner of Ohio in par
ticular. Undoubtedly Governor Nash
will abide by the recommendation SEN
ator Hanna and Col. Dick make. He
wants to help Mckinley just as much
as he can and it looks as though the
powers that be will come to the conclu-
sion that the appointment of Ratchford
will bring into line many voters who
might otherwise climb up out of coal
mines to vote for free trade with Puerto
Rico and a whole lot Of other things
that the Democrats will advocate to the
worry of the Republicans. Mr.. Ratch-
ford's willingness to leave his present
lucrative Job for one that pays about
half or less than half the salary indi-
Gates that the industrial commission
will not get new lease of life. It's
days are numbered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
RIGHT TIE WRONG NOW OR PEPENT
IN NOVEMBER.
Chicago Times-Herald.)

Chicago Times Herald)
Senator Davis, of Minnesota, has rails
ed the true standard of American obli-
cations to Porto Rico around which all
Republicans can rally for the salvation
of the party from the amazing blunder
with out duty. Mr.. Daviss free trade
amendement to the Senate bill comes
not day too soon, nor goes a step too
far, to save his party from the dire
full consequences of that unaccountable
alteration from the straight path of
national justice and honor.
There is one thing our representatives
in Washington should understand. The
American people are not sitting up
nights studying whether the constitu-
ton applies in whole or in part to terri
tory coming into our possession by con-
quest or treaty They have seen the
United States grow from the original
thirteen by purchase" by "annexa-
tion," by "cession" and by treaty"
against every sort of constitutional pro-
test and in spite of every terrible
prophecy Of constitutional collapse and
national disaster.
The people Of the United States have
the highest veneration for the constitu-
tion, which they believe was ordained to
establish justice" to Ensure domestic
tranquility" promote the general well
fare" and Secure the blessings of
liberty to ourselves and our posterity."
And they have never hesitated to ex-
tend the blessings, security. liberty and
justice they enjoyed under that con-
stitution to peoples less capable of
appreciating them than the Porto
Ricans or to territories further remov-
ed in time and distance from the nation
al capital than the island we have res
cued from Spanish misrule and extor-
ton.
The constitution did not forbid our
pledging American faith and the advan-
tages of American citizenship to the
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
Address all communications to
THE wS-DEMOCRAT PUB. CO.,
Canton, Ohio.

Mr.. Kohlsaat continues his warning
to the president and the Republican
congress that if they persist in the
wrong, by enacting the Porto Rican
tariff bill into a law, in servilty to the
power behind the bill-the sugar trust
and the tobacco trust-it will result in
the election of Democratic House of
President. And Mr.. Kohlsaat knows,
no doubt what he is talking about.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09

six acres with good orchard, two miles
east of Canton, on Osnaburg road.
Can rent more land If desired. 1 also
have a thirty-horse power engine with
shafting and everything complete for
sale cheap. Inquire on premises.
Jacob Miller. mar 9-L
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09
THE MARKETS.
PITTsBURG, March z,

PITTsBURG, March z.
WHEAT-No. 9, 65166c.
CORN-No. yellow shelled, 8914Cd39I5c; No.
2yellow ear, 40ta4lc.
OATS-NO l white, 3fd3l1Sc; No. 2 white.
8O14Cd3Os4c; extra No white, 2914 2gsIc repu.
lar No. 8, 28d29c.
HAY-No. l timothy, sl5.75al4.OO; No. do,
$l8.ONGl8.25; packing hay, $7.5Ocg8OO; No. /
clover mixed, $l275d 1900; No. clover, S18.OO
9l925; loose, from wagon, $14OOdl45O
BUTTER-Elgn prints, 271aCG28c; creamery,
Elgin, 2lG2I19c; Ohio, 25(G2519c; dairy, I7(elSc
low grades, l4(Gl5c.
EGGS-Fresh, nearby, l7C618c; strictly fresh,
candled, lSGl9c storage, I8gl4c.
CHEESE-Full cream, Ohio, l8tGl3c18; three
quarters, l2Gl219c; New York state full cream,
new, l819Cdl4c Ohio SWISS 12l9Cd18lSc: Wiscon.
sin, l412(dl5c; 5-pound brick cheese, l8Ql31Sc; |;
hmburger, new, l8Gl3l3c.
POULTRY-Chickens live, small, 55085c per
pair; large, fat 75085c; dressed l2Iz918c per
pound; springers, 5OG60c per pair; large, 6O0
Zoe; dressed, laql3c per pound ducks, dressed
l4gl5c per pound; springers, live, 4OG55c per
pair; turkeys, GA loc; dressed, 18al4c.
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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1900-03-09

walk, o., spent several days among
our local celery growers last week, and
delivered two instructive lectures which
were highly appreciated by them.
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HORSES AND MILES

Quoted by Shertzer e. Fry, No. 4O4
West Seventh street, dealers in horses
and mules, and commission statesmen
Consignments solicited.
HOpcIyG
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,sday and Frlday.)

DAILY NEws-DEMoCRAT.
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Public sale of horses at Shertzer &
F'ry's, Canton, Ohio, March 10, 1900
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