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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-07

in his own WORK u 1894. demon
strated clearly these two facts;
First that moisture will evapO
rate quickly when soil i left 10
its natural condition; seco15.
that large per cent OF moisture
can De stored in the ground. IL
that year there was no ralufa
in the last OF May or the month
of June. and the average field
was practically dry when lh-
drst rain came on July eth. A.
that time the fields were fioodtd
by a rainfall OF AZ inches which
came down quickly. In the
fields where We were conducting
experiments We had previous to
this time got the moisture down
nearly 3 feet, and the surface
was in the best condition to ab.
sorb the fresh rain. In ten days
the ordinary field was dry again.
In such fields, owing to the
great resistance of the dry soil,
percolation was very slow, and
the extreme heat which ma turai-
ly follows quickly evapOrated
all the water which had fallen.
But the field We had been care
fully Cultivating and had pre-.
pared for just such an emergen-
Cy, was found to have a moist
soil over . feet deeper tnan be-
fore, or down to depth of 81
feet.
Evaporation Of the water
on the great plains country has
made many man hopeless and
homeless. Prevention of evap-
Grafton Of the soil water by
proper cultivation means better
crops, better homes, better peo-
pie, happier children and a
better country.
Evidence from all over tn
semi-arid west proves cOnclu
sively that if every farmer had
fully understood the theory and
principles of conserving the soil
water by proper cultivation,
there would have been no short
crop of corn in 1901 in that sec
ton of country. The excessive
evaporation OF the rain water
all over the great plains country
is the direct and sole cause Of
greater loss to the farmer of
that belt than any other one
thing. Educate the farmer of
the semi-arid belt to store, con-
serve and utilize the rainwater
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-07
Holding Moisture.

The real difficulty in the semi
arid belt i not lack of rainfall,
but the loss of too much BY
evaporation, and this can be
largely controlled by proper cul-
tiva alton, at least sufficiently to
secure q growth of crops every
year. It has been demonstrated
by careful laboratory and field
work by Profs. King, Whitney,
Hillgard and others, that seven
inches of rainfall is ample to
grow good crop OF any kind,
providing the water is all ut:l-
ICED. Measurements and records
by the government weather bu-
redu have shown that in the
more westerly portions OF the
semi arid belt the average rain
fall is more than twice as much
as needed, while a little farther
east it is three or four times the
necessary amount.
We haye lived in this belt of
country twenty two years, and
have experienced all of the pros
and cons, and ups and dwons.
that the country is heir to. Ten
years of this time has been en-
tirely spent in the stu d Y
of the soil, and that all
important question of storing
the waters. Our experience
in these ter years have been
quite varied, but each and every
year some new and important
fact has been brought out, all
leading to one conclusion, that
the rainfall can be stored in the
ground and its evaporation pre-
vented by a proper manipula-
ton of the soil, thus ena bling
US to secure, not only fair but
remarkably good crops any year.
The present and most modern
methods of irrigation have been
the result of study along the
same lines that we have been
working, to-wit: that of con-
serving the moisture in the
ground by cultivation after once
thoroughly saturated by turning
the waters in from the bitches.
The most successful farmer to-
day by irrigation. secures better
results with one-forth as much
water as was used by the average
irrlgator some years ago.
The experience of the writer
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-07
HOLDING MOISTURE.

The question of holding mois-
ture in the sol. should concern
every farmer in Texas, and more
particularly those who reside
west OF line drawn north and
south from the western shores
OF the Gulf of Mexico. East OF
this line, which for convenience
here We might say extends from
Corpus Christi TO Fort Worth,
too much moisture in rainfall
frequently has to be commended
with, but west of 1.-THE reverse
is the case. From good au-
thoriIy We have it that seven
inches OF rainfall is amply suf-
ficient to grow crop of almost
any kind, provided that this
amount is all utilized. Western
Nebraska grows good crops on
an average rainfall of fourteen
inches and large portions OF
Colorado on even less than that.
This being true, the question
naturally comes home to US
How are we fixed:
Answering this interrogatory
from the government records al
Amarillo, We find that the aver
aye rainfall for the Plains coun-
try for the last thirteen years
has been twenty-five inches or
eight inches more than Nebras-
ka requires. And when We
pause, 10 consider that our
country-the Texas Plains
has common lot with Western
Nebraska in being a part Of this
great seml-drid prairie back bone
Of the continent, with almost
identical soil and atmospheric
conditions, may we not safely
arrive 1.-THE conclusion that We
too can grow good crops:
After an exhaustive view Of
the situation, The News is of
the candid opinion that we can
do this very desirable thing right
here in Randall County and all
over this plains country. But
there is one thing not to be lost
sight of-we must follow the
methods that have brought sue
cess elsewhere. Others far less
fortunately situated than we are
have brought their country TO
the front in an agricultural way
and why not we? These others
are willing to tell of their ex
perience; it is ours for the ask
ing, then why not take it?
The how of it? This is told
in another place in this paper
by II. W. Campbell. The article
in question was written by him
for the Nebraska Farmer and is
reproduced by The News for the
benefit of those Of its readers
who desire to come at a sure
plan of raising not only good
crops but big crops on the Texas
Plains. 1t is under the same
heading as this-"H o | d ng
Moisture"-and is worthy the
careful attention of all who teel
an interest in West Texas.
Need The News say more?
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-07
Sayings about Life

Twenty per cent of human be-
ings die before they are a year
old, % per cent before reaching
the age of five, 80 per cent only
reach twenty-five and the aver
age length of life is forty years.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-07

z SADDLERY.

Ii in need of a Saddle, no mat
. ter what style. we can fit you
up--the price will be right, you
, will say SO yourself.
Harness--WagOn or Buggy,
double or single, and all sizes
and finishes--It's made right
here in Canyon City by expert
workmen in our own shop. Re-
pairing also done. Call around.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-07

az Notice the date following
your name on the paper-it tells
how you stand on The News
subscription books. IL,
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1905-07-07

JULY 1.
AT COST-EOR CASH

--For the next Thirty Days,
Leader" and "Red Cross"
WindmilIs=-aIs ''Steel Star"
Mills.
Our present stock of Furniture
will also 60 at COST for the
same length of time.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

The last race meeting at Long
champs brought out some lingerie
sowns, although in most cases they
were partly covered by wraps. says a
Psris letter in the New York Tri-
tune. But wraps are so charming now
especially the little directoire coats,
thar they only add to the interest of a
toilet Many Of the gowns we're Of
sordie Arpaise combined with lace,
generally valencieRnes and brighten
e.. with , ribbon girdle or waistcoat
The Dresden ribbons and silks seemed
the popular fancy used in this way, and
white costumes without any touch of
coloi were the exceptions. Hats are so
very gay and SO very complicated that
a lingerie costume has not the sum
merlike appearance that it used to
have when It was completed with a
white hat and was deemed most mod
ish without any color There was
great use for lingerie psrasols. Some
were of English embroidery, others OF
iinen perforated and heavily EN-
broidered ami Ia dainty idea consist
ell of entire deux cf Irish lace separated
ty clusters Of tiny VaicncinDes ruFles
The handles Of parasols were very gay
erameled. ieweled and sometimes Of
coored wood, carved IN quaint designs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
rHE AGE OF MAGIC

Nikola Tesla takes issue with Edi-
son and declares that we will soon be
talking around the world If there
exist today no facilities for tele-
graphic and telephone communication
between the most distant countries. %
Tesla says. 1T is merely because a
series OF misfortunes and obstacles
have delayed the consummation of my
labors. which might have been com
pleted three years ago"
Tesla may well be believed. Any.
thing seems possible in this age Of
magic. Wireless communication
around the world would crown the
most remarkable series Of inventions
ever given by a single generation to
the world. The wireless telegraph is
an invention OF the last ten years.
Marconi. its inventor, is still in his
30's The practical airship has not yet
outlived its time as a nine day won
der II was built and sailed by mere
boy. The death OF John Pratt, inven-
tor of the typewriter. impresses the
newness OF that necessary fixture in
every business Office in the world The
idea was born In 1863. Alexander
Graham Bell. inventor Of the telephone,
is still living Edison, whose incan-
descent light has turned night into
day, has not reached his sixtieth year
Serpoher began his experiments with
selfpropelling road vehicles in 1884.
Within eleven years thousands Of au-
tomobiles have sprung into existence.
A few years ago the world was
laughing at an Austrian scientist who
claimed that he could look through the
human body by means of Roenttgen
ray. Today the fact has become com
monplaoe. Il is ar. age OF magic. It
IS a generation that seems bewitched
The veil Of natures mysteries has been
lifted, revealing wonders Of which our
fathers dared not even dream When
Tesla declared that we shall soon be
talking clear around the world Why
should We doubt IL?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21


Do not. II Won are going To make
tho curtains st home. buy them with
ont taking the nsedful measurements
beforehand.
DO not try to buy toe much at once.
No matter If he rooms do look a tri-
fie bare at frst as time goes on you
can gradually acquire more pretty
things.
Do not forget that 1t is extremely
economical TO buy two carpets Of the
same pattern. Consequently when in
the future they wear out. it is easy
enough by removing the threadbare
parts and iudicIoasly joining the re
mainder, to turn two carpets into one.
Do not buy china Of an uncommon
design, which yoa will hrd difficult TO
mach when broken. Plain white ware
Is to be recommended for ordinary use
A. It is easily replaced when occasion
requires. and II all the bedroom sets
are OF white or one pattern, economy
wlIl result when bFeaksges occur.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
Aoen Enelishmen.

King Edwards Oldest subject,
James McNally has just celebrated
his loSth birthday He was born when
William rttt was arppe nfiAiste, In
the year Of the battle of ST. Vincent
and has lived III ,hree cehtnrSes and
during the reigns of FIVE English SOY
sl cigns. lie mas distinct memories of
the time OF Tratl,ga- +, and as lad Of
eighteen used 10 take the baggage OF
the soldiers who took Part in the Wat
erloo campaign from Banagher to
Shannon Harbof.
James McNally vas born in Kings
county ireland. ON February 10, 1872.
He was soafr.lder BY trade and was
engaged IN She building of Colney
Hatch Lunatic as. 'lum in 1851 Six
years later lie euisrated to America.
and while there took Part on the side
OF the North--thougn not as a combat
ant-in the American war OF Seees-
sion; he was there also at the time Of
the assassination OF President lincoln.
Jo 1878 he returned to England, and at
the age OF ninetyhye became an in
mate OF the Roman Catholic home of
the Little Sisters Of the Poor in South
Lambert, where he has remained ever
since. He has been a Roman Catholic
All his life, and has never learned
either to read or Exchange.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

TALiFoRNlA PRUNG WATERS
~ are Natures Cure for an bowel
troJbies The best fsr-liy rasdi-
cine for young and old. Made from
fresh California Prunes, they contain
in a highly concentrated form all the
medical properties Of healthful laxa-
tive without any mineral or other OBJ
Ieotionable ingredients.
They do the work; they do il With.
out the sIiahtest pain, gripping or
nausea; they produce natural and easy
movement q the bowels. They arc
eaay 10 tzi<e; are pure and healthful;
arc Natures own remedy. They are
better than pill or purge; better than
eSthsrtle teas that srlpe and nauseAte;
better than anything for moving the
boVroie
CALIFORNIA PRUHE WATERS
are q natural dlss0lvent, acting gently
and naturally or the bowels. They
regulate the stomach and liver. cleanse
the system and purify the blood. They
cure al Bowel Troubles. BlllloUsness.
Headache, indigestion, PImplss and
Dizziness. and permanently cure Cen
stlpatlon. 100 Waters. 20 cents
a. n. Wallace. Pharmacist,
Guthrie. Okla.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
rAE cAsE oe EuNsroN.

Civilization is not promoted by COW
arus. The man who stands for senti.
msnt against his personal interests. is
the man VINO keeps US from going back
to barbarism. The case Of former Con
grpssman Funston Of lola who told the
lola officials the truth about dyna-
mite explosion, and was put in jail
to hide their shame. IS q case in point
He is brave, honest man. and his
courage was needed at that hour HIS
talk was not ill-advised. IL was not
untimely. It was what the situation
needed, and TO emphasize what be said
and make II aoubly true. the foolish
Officers put him in Jail and proved his
cause
The Joints operate in lola and in
Allen county because the officers Of
the law wink at it. They put the joint
keepers in jail. and give them liberty
enough TO make the Jail sentence a
nockery This is why the dynamiters
came. The Officers of the law could.
if they would. stop the sale Of liquor.
There is law enough If they would
use IL. and Former Congressman Fun
ston was dead right in saying what he
did.
Civilization is not built by rabbits.
e. II. Funston is a nhn.--Emporia
Gazette.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
I gOVernmental preIefence

Arrangements have been made by
the Japanese minister Of finance TO
leave in New York banks about tO6,-
OoO, 900 Of the s75, 600. 900 which Amer
leans paid for their half OF the last
issue Of war bonds The money will
be used 20 pay for goods bought in
this country sixty millions Is not a
very great sum as between countries.
but IL Is enough TO go a great way to-
ward securing guarantee OF amia-
biiity between the United States and
Japan. While Japan borrows money
IN the United States and leaves Il
there for safe keeping thore would
hardly seem 20 be danger Of a collis-
Ion al arms
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

says Golfers for August Money is ex-
citing. but it occasionally seems al
most to have the star role. with other
interests nowhere. John D's notable
exploit with the great American college
fraternity was relief. for It enabled us
to laugh. so said he, you criticised
the Congregationalists for accepting
my 100000. did YOU? Well III buy
the whole Of you Miss Tarbell and
Mark Hanna ssy I'm moneymad? +?
What do you think of slO,000,O00? III
investigate that in Collegiate silence
and Celestial dividends. Hadley is the
boy that suggested social ostracism for
such as me. A special m1lion for Yale
ought to make him about as tactful in
the future as President Harper, OF any
other good. wise educator that knows
his business" r. Roosevelt of Har
ward. was barking also. just before
those SlO,O0OOOO appeared upon the
scene. Perhaps some conspicuous
scion OF that noble university now
clamors for attention long enough to
make a speech on the habits and duties
OF famous fnanciers. AS for us, we
can do nothing to stem the tide, but
you will kindly let us sulk. Moreover.
we believe that the universities would
do well to cavil a trifie longer, for
rather than not acquire restful
silence Mr.. Rockefeller would come out
with hundred million So why not
get as large a graft out Of his predica-
ment as we can?
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

The very latest thing the swagger
New Yorker must do is to carry a
handkerchief that matches his shirt.
There are few provincial communi-
ties, however. where the men have
been wearing white shirts and carry
ing white handkerchiefs for quite q
while
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Lawyer untermyer. OF New York,
who has had exceptional opportunity
Of getting inside information volun-
teers the opinion that III there are
any good trusts IN this country they
must be dead ones-yery dead" As
a rule the dead trusts are so rotten
that they would not hold together for
successful launching The live trusts
are mainly kept alive by legalized tar
IN subsidies which they are enabled to
ilch from the pockets Of the oonsum-
ers nnable 70 help themselves because
OF governmental preference
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
Lewis&Clark


Portland, Ore. June to Oct. rs.
Tickets sold on following days onls
May 23, "a and IS. June 1S. IA. -
". rs and 30; July 6, Z. 8. II. II. Il.
rs. 26 and "a; August 15. is II. 20.
30 and 81; September u. 1s IA. Is.
27. 2Sand 2a Final limits 30 days.
stopovers allowed west OF and includ
ing Colorado common points.
Fare s4s.10.
Fare through caIifornls tso.1o.
+. ]. BEST. Agt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

An Iowa farmer, sued for $4,000 for
breach OF promise. says that II he
made love he must have been talking
in his sleep That's a good defense.
when you are making love you talk
just the same as you do when you are
asleep.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Lee Angeles, Cal. July PIN. T.
Hancock, millionaire plow inventor
and manufacturer, was killed and his
wife, son end daughter were seriously
injured as the result Of an automobile
accident here late last night Hancock
had the reputation Of being daring
driver
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

The Russians predicted a long time
AKA that peace would be arranged for
In Toxic This prediction is coming
true Its terms will be arranged in
Toxic and communicated to the Rus
SLAMS at Portsmouth or Washington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Senator Thomas c. Plat says that
il he had it 20 do over he would lead
a different political life. BY not max.
ing the change now Senator Platt con-
firms the theory that It is impossible
to break a dog Of sucking eggs when
he has once formed the habit
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
Why Not Petroleum2

baltimore American)
The governor of Kansas is opposed
70 the use Of champagne in the chris
tening Of the battleship named for the
state He suggested water. but the
proper liquid for the occasion seems to
be corn juice.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

q want TO tell you that the influence
OF the lawiess is not worth a pinch Of
snun II a man will stand and defy it..
They can do great deal II one is
afraid OF them. ."-Governor Folk.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
Verify Verified.
(Cieveiand Leader)

lIleNeland Deader.D
The Moorish pretender. whose name
n ans "he Of the she ass" or some
thing equally picturesque, y said to
have been chased into the mountains
The eternal fitness OF things is evident.
ly working ip Morocco
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

And il must be understood that al
though some people are demanding
that Chauncey NJ. Depew resign from
the Equitable. nobody has insisted that
he should leave the United States sen
,ta
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

AT any rat>.. Mr. JohnF. Wallace can
prove that he is not working for mere
lucre A salary Of $4,000 is not mere
=, = long shot
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

It is probable that Mr. Rockefeller
would be glad to pay the expense If
some man should win Miss Ida Tarbell
and take her on leisurely tour Of ths.
world for a honeymoon.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Money baa5s Sometimes ice elo-
quance almoat browns whafevAr stilI
small voices may be pleading for the
eoor. Honestly. between oArselves. We
sometimes weary Of ita conversation.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

The President has expressed desire
TO make speech at Pittshurg. He
SHOULD include also New Salem, Pa,
where there has not been birth for
more than year
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

VI 77|I7TIV T0|TWVI7IIH-I
L Is legal publication. the Law
Register q Chicago. which doubts
whether in ne legitimate practice OF
the law any such incomes are or can
be earned" a. are attributed to lawyers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

(NcW Work Tribune Sunday)
Even the weather forecaster Is be
ginning 70 cheer up, and New York
viii soon be reasserting its claims as
an ideal summer resort.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

eslthris Lodge No. 3, !. o. o. r.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
''clock at Ode Fellows hall. Garner
aaTrison sDd Broad.
l.. L. Billings, Noble Grahd.
y. L. stroosh, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Say old man, want 10 sell you a
ticket for our social clubs private the
atricals."
Not me. I haven't time to go to
those things -
Nobody asked you to 60, ! merely
want to sell you a ticket. -Philaael-
phia Press.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Ike El.hu Root anu James B. Dill
Opinion outside Of the profession ie
senetaliy to the effect that the Ques-
tion admits Of no doubt whatsoever.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Banker Bigelow shA-cs a prison cell
with a counterfeiter It is Just as well
perhaps, to keep the money-maker and
the money-taker together
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

In Germany the number Of servant
girls who have savings banks accounts
nearly three times as large as that
Il shop girls who have them.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

tBaltlmOre Amarican.J
Al Iowa man. being sued for breach
of promise, pleads that he was asleep
when he proposed to the fair plaintiff,
A novel and rather ungallant version
of owes sweet dream.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
Modern Miracle Noted.
philadelphia Press.)

Occasionally we come up with a
miracle in these days. Pittsburg has
just collected si4s.O0o back taxes from
the trolley companies.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21
Spreading the Light
lWashingfnn Post !

Railway employees in Poland propose
to announce the names Of the stations
in the Polish language, the same as is
done in this country.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

who will man the Russian feet
asks an exchange. Probably the mer-
maids or Dan McGinty.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

The only women who are good a
figures are dressmakers
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-07-21

Nowadays the Golden Rule often has
only eleven inches TO the foot