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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
An IRRIGATION FEAT
A COLORADO DESERT IS TO BE
MADE TO BLOOM.
10 Do This a Tunnel Six Miles Long
Must Be Cut Through the Noun
tains-A Government
Project.

The greatest irrigation project ever
undertaken by the United States gov
eminent was begun recently near Mont
rose, Col The reclamation service OF
the government proposes to divert the
Gunnison river, which now runs through
a canyon between walls of rock 5000
feet high, though tunnel almost six
miles long, into the Uncompahgre val
ley, where 10000 acres of arid lands
will be rendered fertile by its waters.
The difficulty of the project lies in the
boring of the tunnel through the Vernal
Mesa, the tableland that forms one side
of the Grand canyon of the GunnisOn
and separates it from the Uncompahgre
valley. There is nothing to equal it IN
the wonderful story of irrigation in
America, and in American railroading
only the Hoosic tunnel approaches it in
length.
The UncOmpahgre valley lies in south
west Colorado and comprises parts of
Montrose, Ouray and Delta counties
The valley, the river that divides it and
the mountains that flank it were all
named after the Uncompahgre lUtes, the
.aborigines of this region
The valley is about 80. miles long and
averages nine miles in width Some of ii
is now irrigated by the Uncompahgre
river. but this tract comprises only about
10000 acres, while there are $50, 900 acres
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

dows, and thus compelling those per-
sons attempting to escape from fire
to pass directly through sheet of fame
pouring out of the opening made by
the breaking of the glass. To avoid
such an emergency as this a Chicago
man has designed a steel curtain for
use in conjunction with all fire escapes
which must of necessity pass in front
of windows. The idea is to so place the
curtain that it will not obstruct the
light which enters the window and will
at the same time be ready to close the
outlet the instant fire breaks out and
the necessity arises for using the fire
escape. This curtain is hung in a fold
ed position directly over the window
and is suspended SO that slight touch
by any person descending the fire es-
cape will cause it to fall and shield the
people from the flames.-Chicago Amer
lean
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
WORKINGS OF HUMAN MIND.
Experiments with the New Mays
Result in Some Amazing scien-
tific Demonstrations.

All scientific Paris is discussing the
recent remarkable researches made by
Prof. Blondlot, and especially the ex-
traordinary results of his experiments
with the newly-discovered N-rays.
With the aid of these the professor
has demonstrated that it is actually pos
sible to look into and through the skeSz
of human being and witness the work.
ings of the mind.
1t is matter perfectly simply. the inS
strument employed being nothing more
complicated than a small rectangular
piece of pasteboard, the size of q playing
card. one end of which is spread with q
paste OF phosphorescent sulphate OF cal
cium. This substance, it appears, is
made luminous by the presence of rays
of the M description.
When such card in darkened room
is applied to a mans head it does some
very remarkable things. The person
under experiment is told to talk, and
keeps on talking while the bit of paste
board is brought into contact with va
rious parts Of his Uranium. 1t shows no
change until certain area on the side
Of the head is reached, when, suddenly,
the luminosity of the paste becomes
greatly increased, and why? Simply be-
cause this is the area of brain service
which controls vocal speech. In work
ing it gives off flood of N-rays which
cause the sulphate of calcium to shine
But this is not ALL Prof. Blondlot
has found that BY passing the card slow
w fho hood y-of oh N o. tho ri1-.
ton of the luminosity he can outline
with perfect accuracy the speech area OF
the brain surface
When about century ago Beichen-
bach, scientist of high reputation.
claimed that he could sometimes see
sort of aureole or halo about the heads
of people in the dark, it was suggested
that he was the victim of an hallucina-
ton, but it is possible that the phenom-
enon was due to an emanation of X-rays.
which may. under certain circum-
stances, become visible to the eye.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

the last few years up ana down the
mountain.
kuliui, a handsome tree with large,
siivery leaves, pointed like the leaves
of the California sycamore, character
ICES the bottoms and sides of gulches
and streams to an elevation of 1000
feet. 1t is frequently called candlenut,
because of the oily nut which it pro-
duces in abundance, and which in olden
times was used by the natives for IL
Elimination. The kukui has value only
as a cover for the steep slopes where
it grows. In almost all cases it has be-
meath it a dense underground of fern.
In very moist coves, protected from Sc
we're winds the wild banana often
forms part of its underground Near
the edges of streams the kukui is fire.
quentIy supplanted. by the ohia-ai,
which, in small patches, forms the
densest forest to be found in the is
lands.
Mixed forests of koa, koaia, kopiko,
kolea, naio, pua and other species oc-
cur on nearly all the islands. particu-
larly on portions too dry for the spe-
cies above named TO form pure for
ests. Thus, on approaching a forest
area from desert, one encounters first
a mixed forest and afterwards pure
forest OF some of the kinds mentioned.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

GRAND CANYON OF THE GUNNISON
that tie tunnel will be the means of re-
claiming.
Tho supply Of water from the Uncom
pahgre is only fair at best, but what i
will do is shown about this town, which
with population of 200, is the largest
in the valley. Here are fine orchards OF
apples, peaches and pears, yielding as
high as $500 an acre. Further down the
valley there are only alkali soil and sage
brush, such as you will see for hours in
crossing the desert.
In 1900 party of residents of the In.
com9ahgre valley made the first investi.
cation of the Gunnison as a source o.!
water supply They explored the can
yon for 81 perilous days, and succeeded
In getting only half way through it. Tbs
record of their journey is succession O..
Eairbreadth escapes
They returned convinced that thu
project would be too costly to be prac
ticable. Later in 1900, there was &
cursory investigation by the govern
ment. and in 1901 the first systemati,
survey was begun by A. L. Fellows, dis
trict engineer of the Reclamation serv
ice.
Mr.. Fellows is the man to whom tn,
Gunnison tunnel will owe its existence
He explored and surveyed the region for
three years; found that the tunnel wa;
feasible and selected two locations TO.
1t, of which that known as the upper IL
cation has been finally chosen.
The cost Of constructing the TUNE
Mr.. Fellows estimated at $4,000, O00 Thu
next step was to secure the approval o.
the secretary of the interior and the nee
essary appropriation, which the passae,
of the national irrigation act in 1892 ren
dered possible
Mr.. Fellows says that twill take thre,
years TO complete the tunnel, of which
two years will be devoted to boring ant
one year to concreting. The bore il
through granite and shale, in abou
equal quantities.
The tunnel will be about II feet snuar,
and will have fall of two feet in a. thou
sand. It's length will be about 3O.OO
feet, approximately So miles. At tn,
diverting point in the Gunnison. diver
sion gates will be constructed. Their
will also be provision for forest reserv,
at the headwaters of the river. to insur
the permanency of the supply.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
|. FIRE CURTAIN SHUTTER.
,hicago Inventor Has Designed
Unique Continuance to Protect
People from Flames.

1t is the law in nearly every large
ity that all buildings over two stories
height must be provided with some
.pproved form of fire escape. If it
we're necessary for occupants of burn
ng building to await the arrival of the
adders carried by the firemen many of
hem would perish before they could
reached, or in their torture would be
orced to jump to the ground below.
dence. the wisdom of compelling own
rs of tall buildings to supply perma-
lent ladders as a means of escape from
he flames. In many instances, how
.ver, the fatal mistake has been made
# placing these structures across win
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
WHAT SCIENCE TELLS US.
Left-Handed Children Should Not Be
Discouraged in Following
Dictates of Nature.

have never seen anything but bad re-
suits from the attempt to train children
to use the right hand instead of the left.
when there is decided tendency or
habit to be left-handed. Moreover, the
attempt is never successful The best
consequences are poor, and are only
awkward mixtures of the two forms,
which yield confusions and indecisions
during the entire subsequent life. One
is that of a naturally left-handed friend,
who, by arduous and continuous train
ing during his childhood was compelled
to write with his right hand. For all
other acts he is left-handed, but he cam
not use his left hand in writing. AL
though now past so years, he has al
ways hated any writing. the mere act
of doing so, and he cannot do any orig
inal thinking while writing. He is for
stenographer, and then his ideas flow
freely and rapidly. If he tries to think,
plan or devise and to write at the same
time, there is positive inhibition oil
thought, and he must make sketches
epitomes, several efforts, copyings, etc..
in a painful and most unsatisfactory
manner. The attempt at ambidexter-
ity has been lifelong obstacle to him
in his professional progress The chief
centers most closely interrelated in
writing and thinking are thus demon
strably better harmoniZed when in one
side of the brain. The mechanics OF
neurology are plainly less difficult than
could be achieved by any foolish and un.
successful ambidexterHy-Dr. Gould.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

Though the stand of trees be thin,
the normal forest. on account of an
abundant and luxuriant eundergroWth,
is impenetrable except one cuts his
way with knife and axe. Many of the
trees supports climbers. such as the
ie-ie vine, which grows into the crowns
and may lace together with rope-like
stems the various trees of an entire
forest. Then there is the fern growth.
marvellous in its variety and luXuri-
ance With species which range in
height from a few inches to 80 feet,
growing both on trees and on the
ground and running the whole scale of
shade endurance, the ferns do much to-
ward making the virgin lerua forest
the impenetrable, dark jungle which
it often is
= Besides growing in mixture with le-
hua, koa forms pure stands over ex-
tensive tracts in Hawaii and Maui Koa
has a leaf which is almost indistin-
guishable from the Australian black
wood, which has been commonly plant
ed in southern California and to which
it is closely related botanically. 1t is
naturally spreading tree with short
trunk, growing in somewhat scattered
stands. Occasionally under normal
conditions it reaches a diameter of six
or eight feet and a height of rs feet
Much greater height than this is re-
ported
In crowded stands, the koa is forced
into a long, slender, but seldom
straight stem 1t is intolerant of shade
at all ages, and will not terminate or
grow without a large amount-of light
Koa also has the fern underground
which characterizes the lehua though
as it grows in somewhat drier situa-
lions it's underground is usually not so
luxuriant The ie-ie vine especially is
seen in lloa forest,
Mamane grows successfully only on
the high slopes OF Mauna Kea and
Hualalai. 1t originally extended down
to an elevation Of about 1000 feet on
the north slope of Mauna Kea, but was
killed out at this elevation apparently
by the encroachment of Bermuda grass.
But little of it is now found except be-
tween 5000 and 5000 feet, at which ele-
walton it forms a belt clear around
Mauna Kea. In this situation it is no.
table for its rapid extension within
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

"A A
Mexico, and is called aigaroba The
first algaroba tree in Hawaii grew from
seed planted in 1887 by Father Bach
eliot, founder of the Roman Catholic
mission. This tree, which is about two
feet in diameter and so feet tall, yet
stands in thrifty condition at the cor
ner of Fort and Beretania streets, Hon
Olulu. II is the progenitor of at least
80 acres of forest, which is fairly we'll
distributed over the different islands.
Situated as they are, the algaroba
forests are more accessible than the
other forests of the islands. Indeed,
there are hundreds of cases where the
forest has taken possession of old feed
lots and pastures on farms and sugar
plantations. and even on vacant lots
IN towns Some of the suburbs of Hon
olulu are thickly grown up with alga-
roba The wood, which is valuable for
fuel, sells at the plantations and in
Honolulu for nine and ten dollars per
cord. 1t lasts well in the ground when
used as fence post. Both fuel and
fence posts are in such great demand
thoC NhOiC 10 O<@COAAo1FO SuNIAhSo LII IACoC
forests.
All of the five important islands are
mountainous, their highest points rang
ing from 4.030 feet on Oahu to 1880
feet on Hawaii, and all the mountains
are to a considerable extent forested
The native forests are distinctly of
tropical character. None of the famil-
lar trees of the north temperate zone
are present The observer looks in
vain for oaks, naples, pines or spruces.
There is one representative each of
Sapindus. Sophora and Zanthoxylum.
and two or three of Acacia, but all diff
fer distinctly from their cogeners in
the United States
The forests are composed mainly of
five distinct types: Pure growths of
lehua. koa. mamane and kukui. and
mixed forests. which are made up of
koa koaia, kopikO, kolea, naio. qua and
other species.
The ohia-lehua, which forms pure
stands or growths with a small admix-
ture of koa, naio. kopiko and pua on
ali the different islands, is the typical
forest of regions of very heavy rainfall,
such as northeast slopes and mountain
tops under 5000 feet elevation 1t COM
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
s.Ten Old Maids.

The story is told of a teacher OF In
dians at Hampton. Va, who was read
ing them the parable of the Ten Vir-
gins by the aid of an interpreter; as
she read. she noticed furtive smile
in the faces of her usually sober-vis-
aged pupils. and. stopping to inquire
the cause, discovered that, owing TO
the paucity of the Indian dialect.
which made the same word serve for
virgin and old maid. the story, as it
was sifted down through the interpre-
ter, was to the effect that ten old
maids lighted their lanterns and went
ont to look for husbands Worlds
Work
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
Explaining the Popping.

She-And now they say that coal
a product of bacteria.
He-That's funny.
What's funny?"
why, they say there is bacteria Il
Kisses"
Surely"
We'll. when man is sitting in from
of coal CRATE with a girl. suppos,
the bacteria has something to do witt
the popping ?"-Y onkers Statesman.
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prises probable three-fourth of the ma
tive forest.
The lehua of itself seldom forms a
dense stand. The trees are apt TO grow
far apart. and always have a small.
thin, upright crowns. which are very
rntolerant of shade. Under varying
conditions in the forest the trees grow
from 30 TO 100 feet high In the best
forests, which always occur where the
rainfall is greatest, many of the trees
reach diameter of four feet. a height
OF 100 feet, and clear length of 40 to
80 feet The lehua trunk is straight,
often twisted. deeply ribbed near the
ground. The root system is very shall
low. often spreading right on the sur
face Of the mineral soil.
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Professional Jealousy.

So you went to DR.. Pedals plane
recital, Ell? Tell me. what do yo,
think of his execution
ITO be thoroughly frank with you
1 think he thoroughly deserved it,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
Lnvanile Thanru

Nellie" said mother to her i've
year-old daughter. what's the reason
you and your little brother can't ge
along without quarreling?"
Il don't know. mamma" replied Thu
small miss, unless it's cause I tax
after you and he takes after papa
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
FRUIT PAIRING MADE EASY.
Little Machine, Invented by New
York Man, Peels All Sorts Of
Things at the Table.

A New York man has just secured pat
ent rights on machine for pairing and
peeling fruits and vegetables, which
should find its way to the hearts OF those
who ever have this task to perform. A
pair of revolving arms. whose ends ara
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
The old Old story.

The hour was growing rathsr late. still
he and she hung on the gate. Said he.
my dear, you bet hate to break away.
but such is fate. Said she, Well, we've
another date tomorrow night, so let us
wait. Their arms entwine-they escu-
late. and both declare It's great then
say Good night" and separate Cir
cinnati Enquirer.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
Not tn he Fooled

Mrs Subbubs-I told Bridget Il
string the beans this morning.
Mr. Subbubs-Yes. Well?
Mrs. Subbubs-Well. she Jared vi
and told me couldn't string her; thai
we'd eat them loose or not at ALL,
Philadelphia Press.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17
One Way to Get It.

GreeningI say, old man, what are 20,
going to do with all those toy banks?
Browning-Going to present them tt
my children. The doctor says need it
Greening-Need what?
Browning Change -Cincinnati En-
nIlirer
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

"My wife's going to make biscuit
to-day; won't you take dinner witt
mes''
Thanks: I'm not trying for the Car
negie hero medal. - Houston Post.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

fitted with sharp knives, are operated
by means of crank The article to be
pared is held firmly by pointed shank.
and as the knives pass over its surface
a clean, even peel is removed. It viii
thus be seen that, besides doing its work
in the most expert manner. and the
shortest possible time, there is great
saving in having the peel Of regula1
thickness and without unnecessary
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

products which it yields. The other
Kind is found on the mountain slopes,
where the rainfall is heavy. 1t has lit
lie commercial, but high protective
value. In no case do the two forests
meet.
The forests which occur near sea
evel consist of a single species, and
his introduced. 1t is the mesquite of
he southwestern United States and
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1904-08-17

HERE are two thoroughly
\ distinct kinds of forest in
TX the Hawaiian islands. One
II kind occurs near sea level.
y in the drier portions Of the
islands and is valuable on &C
count of the timber and other
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-05-06
Too Late Getting Under Way.

1t has become something ola fashion
here for all evening entertainments to
begin at too late an hour. Sometimes
this is the fault of those giving the
entertainment; just as often the delay
is due to late-ariving auditors, who
anticipate the usual delay and believe
they might as well be comfortable at
home instead of wasting time in q
hall waiting for something to be done.
1t is the same with dances, which
rarely start before 10 o'clock. An i'm
provement would be good thing all
around. By announcing an hour for
the affair to begin, and begin on time,
the public would soon learn to be on
hand early We suggest an earnest
effort at reform.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-05-06
Large Membership.

The committee appointed by the
newly organized Wheelmen's Club to
solicit members has met with excel
lent success. Last week they sue
ceeded in getting over seventy-five
names on the list and intend to raise
that number to one hundred.
A race with the Carson wheelmen
has been arranged for the near future
and the boys will soon start training.
The track is being put in good con-
dltlon, and prospects for successful
season were never better.
Next Saturday they give their first
dance, and are sparing no expense to
make it a success.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-05-06

We have been informed and are a.
ware of the fact that Indians are
again obtaining liquor from some
source, and apparently without any
great difficulty. 1t is lamentable
fact that some men are so lost to hon.
or that for paltry two-bit piece they
will overstep the bounds of law and
furnish liquor to an Indian. They
know that should an Indian while in
toxicated burn the town or commit
murder that the person who furnished
the liquor is as guilty as the real of
fender. But they are too low to ever
let such a small deed influence them.
At an Indian dance which took
place near Gardnervillc recently an
Indian called Joe Homer was there
with a big jug and dished out fire
water at twenty-five cents a glass. If
such takes place early in the season,
what may we not expect when the
class that tolls not begins to arrive?
The people are beginning to tire of
this state of affairs and we predict
that the next offender will be given a
trip to Carson free of charge. If a
Jury can not be obtained that will
convict, then a coat of tar and feath-
ers literally used would go long way
towards correcting the evil.
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Married.

A pretty wedding took place in
Carson City last Saturday. The con-
tracing parties being Mr.. Fred A.
Alderman and Miss Laura McFaul
Rev. FL. H. McCreery tied the knot
that made the happy couple man and
wife.
Both the young people are well
and favorably known here, having
been raised in this vicinity, and their
many friends will join with the
REcoRD-CoURIER in wishing them a
long and happy life.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-05-06

Suit has been instituted by the Car
son Valley Water Storage, Irrigation
and Canal Company against H. c..
Elges to recover the sum of $50, which
sum plaintiff alleges is due the COM
pany for the use of water.
The case will be tried on May 18th
at 10o'clock a. m.
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Take Notice.

Notice is hereby given that we have
leased what is known as the Dressler
Stone quarry and will allow no one to
remove rock from said quarry unless
permission has been given,
CHAs. w. BROWN,
GEO. j. BROWN.
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To Whom 1t May Concern.

Notice is hereby:given that on and
after the LIST day of May, travelling
through my River Pasture will not be
allowed. This order will be strictly
enforced during the wet season.
F. HE'LL WINKEL.
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Millinery.

Mrs. Rajah calls the attention of the
ladies of Carson valley to her stock of
the very latest things in the millinery
line. She is located in the building
known as the old school house ON
Main st. Her daughter, Mrs Soren-
son, attends to the trimming.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-05-06

New goods in great variety and pro-
fusion at the popular clothing store
of Joseph Platt, in the county building,
Carson. Call and buy stylish suit.
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For Rent.

Four hundred acres of land or
more. Will rent for term of six
years. For particulars, inquire of
J. w. O'Banion, Wellington, New.