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La Junta tribune., 1907-01-05
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The Arkansas valley produced
nearly twenty cars Of honey this
year.
An Otero county farmer grew
LOO tons VI b-ets. Eight thousand
dollars from one summers crop is
good enough for anybody.
Sherman Bail. one Of the old resi-
dents Of Holbruok. had twelve acres
in sugar beets which swelled his
bank account 20 the tune Of 81 .36.
J. D. Ball has no kick coming on
Holbrook. His beets averaged
twenty tons 10 the acre. and his
other crops made records almost
equally as good.
An Ohio man offers TO build a
sasur krau, factory at Cheraw il
so acres planted 70 cabbage Is
guaranteed. A weiner wurst fac
tory and brewery will surely follow.
Robert Hanson. another Holbrook
farmer had SIX acres Of beets which
yielded twenty tons TO the acre. his
wheat averaged fifty bushels to the
acre. and his alfalfa FIVE tons to the
acre.
W.'D. Smith. living eight miles
north Of La Junta in Holbrook
country. had six acres Of oats which
yielded SO bushels to the acre and
thirty acres of beets which netted
him eighteen tons to the acre.
This is how farmers near Fowler
do things. One Of their neighbors
was completely disabled from work.
50 sixteen Of the horny handed tillers
Of the soil went to his fields. plowed
out his beets and hauled them TO the
dump.
Work will be begun shortly on a
big reservoir and canal system which
Is TO utilized the food waters Of the
Puryatoire for irrigation purposes.
The irnpounding Of this water means
much for the beet growers on the
south side Of the Arkansas river
between Las Animas and Lamar.
With a modern sugar factory
turning out SD worth Of graduated
sweetness every minute of its run
ming time. the fifteen mills now in
operation in Colorado viii this sea-
son give to the world refined sugar
valued at 1880. .Oc0 from roots
grown on l25. 900 acres
W. 3. Moore of HoIbrook. had
four acres Of oats which gave re-
turns of fifty bushels TO the acre.
and his fall wheat. Of which he had
fifteen acres. thirty-three bushels TO
the acre. and last. but not least.
sixteen acres Of sugar beets which
run twenty tons to the acre
z E Hosler reported that his
Gold Medal cantaloupes netted him
as follows for 1906 sales, grown on
d4A4 ttlc-fA<zAA tscd4 OGA-
way For l733 crates Including
pony" crates of thirty-six melons.
sl.0s per crate: 93S baskets. one
dozen melons each. IS cents per bas-
ket- Baskets cost about ) cents
each. crates about u cents each.
There was also go pounds of melon
seed raised on this ground beside
the melons sold as above.
Summing up the reports made by
the several melon growing associa-
tons of the valley last year we have
. total of 1857 acres To this may
be added at least a thousand acres
planted BY those growers who
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-05


market independent Of the Associa-
tons Out Of the valley went last
year a total Of 7sS cars Of e2ntAlou-
Pcs. averaging 80 crates 10 the car.
a total Of -. .s1o crates. The acre
age price obtained by one firm ship
pers was sl.07 per crate. Taking
this as guide il is probably safe TO
say that the average price obtained
last year by growers Was 81 for
standard crates and 80 cents for
ponies" The indications are that
the acreage will be larger next year
than ever.
Phil Lenocker's thirty-ive acres
Of beets in the HoIbrook country
yielded twenty-five tons, while his
fif,y-fye acres Of alfalfa. for three
cuttings. run 275 tons Fifty small
fruit trees yielded ] 600 bushels
With an experience Of over thirty
years in Colorado we have never
known in that time . more success
ful twelfth month for the men who
till the soil than the one just past
The star Of hope IS pinned on the
reiina Of the future and We are
looking for 1907 to be greater than
eyer.-Field and Farm.
The Arkansas valley Of Colorado
produces sugar beets. wheat. corn.
barley. alfalfa. wild hay. sorghum.
fax. oats. potatoes. watermelons.
cancaloupes. apples. peaches. plums.
nectarines. prune- and bush fruits:
and all in great abundance. The
wheat crop Is enough to bread the
inhabitants and shrne over for ship
ment. IL is the best milling wheat.
and weighs sixty-four pounds to the
bushel. The yield Is forty bushels
per acre and there is one record of
seventy.
The consumption Of sugar in the
United States. 1905 testimatedl. was
2. 167 .Oss tons were imported and
so. .e5e domestic. OF the domestic
supply 1870 tons were nlanufac-
tured from imported molasses. 3d.
$40 native cane. l9o. .0o native beet.
and 1900 native maple. Here Is
production in the entire country of
so. coo 90 tons in round numbers
against consumption Of 2,I5n. 900
tons. and that IS why the sugar beet
Is so actively engaged in business in
the Arkansas Valley Of Kansas and
Colorado and elsewhere in the West
where valley lands are accessible to
water.
In the Arkansas valley of Colorado
and Kansas there are six sugar mills.
as follows: The American Beet
Sugar Company. two. Rocky Ford
and Lamar: Colo. The Holly Sugar
Company. two. Holly and Swink.
Colo: the National Sugar Company.
Sugar City. Colo. and the United
States Sugar and Land Company.
Garden Cit~. Kan The Rocky Ford
mill has capacity of 1000 tons of
beets day. twenty-four hours; the
Lamar mill. 600 tons. the Holly mill.
go tons: the Swink mill. 1.20 tons,
the Sugar City mill. 500 tons. and
the Garden City mill. so tons The
Sxink and Garden City mills were
not operated last year
An Otero county man gives the
following itenized statement as the
cost of growing fifty acres of sugar
beets yielding twenty tons to the
acre: Flowing at s. an acre. $50:
harroxing at twenty cents. so. drag
ging, SO. seeding at fifty cents an
acre, SIS; seed. $50. FIVE cultiva-
La Junta tribune., 1907-01-05

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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20
Pittsburc's Proposed Wonder.


In the great ana busy city at the
head of the Ohio river bold yet att
tractiye architectural scheme has
been evolved from the pressing want
of additional room and accommoda-
lions at the Allegheny county court
house, which, IL materialized, will
give the progressive iron and steel
making centre structure that win
be one of the wonders of the world.
For some time the officials of Al
legheny county have been confront
ed by the necessity of providing more
courts, offices and other accommoda-
tions at the court house. Many
plans have been suggested and pro-
posed, including one for the erection
of four-story structure in the big
areaway in the center of the pres
ent building. This plan was finally
abandoned, making way for a plan
to spend about $1,50O,000 for the
purchase of land on Diamond street,
across from the court house, on
which TO erect new structure to
cost about s2,OOO,O0O.
Now come along three of the noted
architects of the United States with
the proposition to carry out the
original plan of utilizing the large
areaway of the present court house
by having a gigantic forty-story
structure, 90x9O feet and 700 feet
high erected there. Such build
ing would be 100 feet higher than
the highest building previously de-
signed. the Metropolitan Life sky
scraper in New York City, and while
the very thought of it is almost
enough to take away ones breath,
the architects claim that 1t is prac-
tical. They say 1t can be built for
about $2,00O,00O and this fact con
stitutes another Turing inducement
to adopt the scheme as the county
would save a million and half as
compared to the estimated cost OF
the proposed new building across the
street from the present court house,
The proposition to erect such
needle-like skyscraper. however, will
be investigated thoroughly, as it
should he, in order TO ascertain the
positive practicability of the idea. If
it be found to be feasible we may
prepare to see Pittsburg step into
the record-breaking class with the
tallest building in the world and as
they have an enterprising habit of
doing things in the Smoky City we
may be able TO take trip up there
in the near future and take look
at it.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

The Telegram sta;es ;aat the Office
of the clerk of the United States
circuit court would come here. 1t
did, The Telegram stated that the
clerk would be a Clarksburg man.
He is. The Telegram says the Office
of the United States marshal will
come to clarksburg. II will. Also,
It is not out Of order 10 say right
here that the officials OF that Office
have no say as to where the Office
shall be. The Telegram can also
say with the sincerest regard for
veraclty that there are men in thai
office. who firmly believe 1t will be
moved to this city. At least one OF
the very highest said this week that
he expected an order at any time for
its removal. This does not bear out
the idea that an important scoop is
a wildcat story.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

The "what is a Demoerat2" q t6e
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

Perhaps some of those who are in
dulging in little knock now and
then against the alleged useless and
trying session of the State legislature
will swing their hammers in another
direction as soon as they begin to
save a lot of money riding around
for two cents a mile without having
to help finance the big railroad cor
porations.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

AS an advertising medium in
Clarkbsurg and Harrison county the
Telegram guarantees its patrons that
1t is the best. There can be no
doubt about it, for Its subscription
hooks tell the story. Every wide
awake merchant in Clarksburg
should appreciate this fact. Most of
them do appreciate it. The adver-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20
themselves with precious gems and

themselves with precious gems and
decorations and cut wide path in
social circles, let them console them
selves with the moral of the story Of
Cornelia. There are other jewels to
wear that are far more valuable and
make a nobler display than the most
costly collection of precious gems
that can be crowded together.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

Der OF pupils in schools than Fair
mont. II the editor of the West
virginian should come TO Clarksburg
and see the evidences of a strong
Roosevelt anti-rate suicide sentiment
in the city he would change the sub
ject.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20
An Evening Echo.

q A good deed is never lost; he who
sows courtesy reaps friendship; and
he who plants kindness gathers love-;
pleasure bestowed upon grateful
mind was never sterile, but general
'iy gratitude begets reward st.
Basil
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20
BE a Booster.

Do you know there's lots of people.
settin' round in every town,
Growlin' like broody chicken,
Knocking eveery good thing down,
Don't you be that kind of cattle,
Cause they amt no use on earth,
You Just be booster rooster
Crow an boost for all you're
worth Philadelphia Record.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20
Jewels.

e. Inc social war between Mrs. w.
b. Leeds No. 1, of New York. divorc-
ed from the tin plate magnate in
1896 with a dowry of million dol
lars. and his present wife, who was
formerly Mrs, May Stewart Worth
ington, of Cleveland, was again
brought into public notice a day or
so ago when agents for Mrs. Leeds
were forced to pay into the Treasury
department at Washington. under
protest, $11O,335 as additional Gus
tom duties to be added to the cost
OF quarter OF million dollar neck
lace OF pearls bought in Paris last
year.
With the news of this costly
trinket were brought forth stories,
we'll known among the millionaire
social set of New York, of how the
two Mrs. Leeds carried on rather
senseless contest of trying to out
shine each other in extravagantly
bedecking themselves with expensive
jewelry. Each piled hundreds of
thousands Of dollars upon herself in
the way Of precious baubles and so
both were possessed of great wealth
sand the rivalry was the source of no
inconsiderate amount of attention
and numerous newspaper articles.
The cost of the imported necklace up
on which the additional duty has just
been paid having been increased
TO something like 100000. marks
another record in the contest.
These stories impress one not so
much as to which of the contest
ants managed to pile the more jew
elry upon her as does the
thought that the two foolishly wasted
good deal of effort that might
have been devoted 10 some better
accomplishment. The word Jewel
is derived from words meaning
something that produces or occa-
sions joy Perhaps tasteful and
sensible use of jewels is productive
of certain amount of joyfulness.
but in the case of the Leedses it
seems to have caused only mo-
mentary experience of that emotion
and considerable amount of envy,
disappointment and anger.
These observations are not in
tended as TRADE against the wear
ing of jewelry. Indeed, If any one
can get any pleasure out Of jewels
or other adornments that will add
to personal beauty or charm and
even cause joy to the possessor and
admirer, let one buy and wear
them. But let 1t be done with
moderation and not with the excess
sive extravaganza and gross luxur-
iousness of the Leedses.
All this recalls the story of Cor
Reiia, the matron of ancient Rome
who was eminent for her virtue
and mental cultivation. She was
the daughter Of scipio Africanus
and the wife Of sempronius Grac-
chus. A companion lady on a visit
to the mother OF the Gracchi. display
ed her Jewels somewhat ostenta=
tiously and wished TO see those Of
cornelia. The latter turned the CON
versation until her sons had return
ed from school and presenting them
she said: These are my jewels"
So II any who read Of the stories
of the social and jewelry war Of the
Leedses may be moved to complain
OF their lack of opportunity 10 cover
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

A local paper repudiates its for
mer management, and the latter in
turn doubtless believes in reciproc-
ity. That it is the case appears
from the fact that the former has
deemed it necessary to try to ex-
plain some things away and in do
ing so attaches blame to the latter.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

If they intend to build and furnish
that forty-story court house addition
in Pittsburg it would be just as well
to have special session of the Penn
sylvania legislature held on the
ground if the legislators can be pre-
vailed upon to meet outside of the
costly capitol.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

Now is a gooG tfme 20 cream up for
the summer. Back yards, cellars
and alleyways should be looked af-
ter by the resident and the premises
put into better sanitary condition.
A little of it now will save lot of
trouble in the future.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

tisements in this paper also contain
real news, things that the members
OF every home should know, offers
that help the homes, II their mem
eers avail themselves Of them.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

The Fairmont West virginian is
worrying itself sick over the fact
that clarksburg has larger num-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20

New York World, the remarks of
William Jennings Bryan about form
ing new party and the suggestion
of John Temple Graves indicate that
the obsequies of old Dame Democ-
racy are being arranged for by the
bereayed family.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-04-20
SWEET MELODY FLOUR.

Extra ane Ice cream served at
Hotel Waldo each day from noon
until midnight.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-26

the saddle. He flung the bride lines
forward over the head of the little
pony that, head down and rooted to
the united lines of command, stood
painting bellows.slded and with pulsat.
ing nostrils.
With stiffness of step reminiscent
of the saddle, the man went back to
the pack animal and unfastened two
MORALS. Into each of these feeding
bags he poured measure of corn and
then slipped them over the painting
noses. The beasts crunched away at
the grains instinctively, but with little
of the zest of appetized enjoyment.
lie loosened the Cinch girt and drew
off the heavy saddle tree, flung IL be-
side the horse and removed the damp
blanket beneath which the hair lay
wet and plastered, with the edges
foamed He stroked the hot back and
examined where the saddle had
CALLED; then he turned and took from
a saddle.bag half-dozen biscuit and
seated himself Turkfashlon alongside
the trail.
He munched this dry fodder which
clung to the teeth, and strove to wash
IL down by applications of the canteen
of water, alkali.whitened and cutting,
The pewter neck tasted bitter and
the gurgle lent no refroshment.
The sun was at its hottest. lie took
off the broad-brimmed felt hat, which
was sweated through to the unraveled
ribbon, and famed his redbanded
forehead. The brain was becoming
numb to reason and taking on the fire
of the desert.
He got to his feet with curse, took
the MORALS from the horses and
throwing out the few remaining
grains, restored them to the pack
Mounting again, he pulled down the
hat brlm and kept on toward the sun,
now an hour toward setting, The
country rolled with the incessant
waves of the prairie, hill and divide,
with here and there the gnarled mes.
quite bushes, thorny and forbldding,
deep, strongly.rooted, and almost GOV.
cred by the sand storms when the
wind did blow.
A quick jump beside the trail Just
ahead startled both horse and rider,
and the plains iack-rabbit made off, a
streak of swift, gray ungainllness.
Then, again, only the mufied thud,
thud OF the hoofs in sand came to con.
sciousness.
The rider head bent in a sort OF
apathy, was mechanically droning over
an old tune to the rhythmlcal step
And all the time the sun still dazzled
down upon him and the demon OF the
lone prairie was still working. The
trail led on in its faintness.
Horse and rider topped a rise. A
divide of unusual breadth lay before
them. A change came over both man
and beast Each had spied clump OF
trees, an oasis of welcome shade and
maybe, water Even the pack animal
nuickened pace. -------.-
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-26
WILL DARN OWN socKs.
Bridegroom Also Agrees TO Wash
Dishes and Grow Beard.

Chicago. latest I'm marriage
contracts was brought to light the
other day when II became known that
Frank Marchant and Miss Belle Ryer.
ly, wellknown figures in Park Ridge
society circles, had eloped to Milwnu
kee and were married.
Marchant, who was one OF the most
persistent suitors the world OF love
has ever known, signed the following
contract before Miss Ryerly con.
sented to the ceremony:
To darn his own socks.
TO give up smoking.
To attend church meetings regu.
larly.
TO wash the supper dishes every
day except on Sunday.
TO wear whskers Clf ne can raise
them).
TO visit his mother.inlaw at least
four times a month.
To kiss his wife before and after
every meal except on Sunday.
While IL may he inferred from this
that Mrs Marchant is the director of
Niit ldiuiigs oh' ~ III no sense one Ol
the so-called new women. She says
frankly that, as she was attractive
enough to marry any available young
man in Park Ridge, she concluded to
lay down a few laws for the man
whom she accepted.
She does not like to wash dishes
and thinks onc.third Of the labor
should go to the man. She Is moi
averse to darning socks, but believes
a man will be more careful of his foot
wear II he mends the holes therein
Smoking she will not tolerate. AS fol
whiskers, she says
"A newly.marricd man is bound tc
kiss his wife. and If he does not shave
morning and night her complexion
will soon be ruined Most men shave
every other day, hence my husband
must raise a beard.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-26
FIND BURRos VERY USEFUL.
Much Of the transportation In Mexico
Done by These Animals.

Washington.-Vice Consul General
Albert de Baer, Of Mexico City, report.
ing on the, commercial possibilities Of
the Mexican burro, says;
The Mexican burro, or donkey, in
spite of its lowly condition and al
most poetical patience, has played an
important role in the commercial life
of this country as one of the means of
transportation of merchandise. The
traffic between the railroad stations
and interior points must still be
handled by burro transportation.
While the OK cart is in use in many
parts of the country, the burro is
much the swlfter carrier. The burro
is also an important factor in the
mining industry, chiefly as an ore car
rier
"In the cities he serves in a variety
of capacities, being used to carry
charcoal, vegetables. forage or any
other article that his master desires
to transport, matter gauged by the
strength of the burro's back.
"An animal Of average weight, 500
pounds, will carry in the neighborhood
sf 220 pounds and travel an average
distance of 36 miles per day"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-26
HER NAME WAS ON A BISCUIT.
Romance Begun al Time Of Earth
quake Has Happy Ending.

Fresno, Cal.--A biscuit and the San
Francisco fire of year ago have
brought about an interesting romance.
The two young people who figure as
hero and heroine Of the story are S.
NJ. Evans, editor Of the Fresno Trib.
une, and Miss Matttie Babcock, well
known in society here.
Fresno was one of the first towns
to proffer aid to the stricken people of
San Francisco. Carload upon carload
Of cooked food and clothing was sent
to relieve the sufferers. Miss Bah.
cock, among others, contributed to
the supply, sending a quantity of dain.
ty biscuits. In a spirit of Jest a
friend of hers wrote Miss Babcock 3
name and address upon the bottom Of
one of the biscuits Several days
later 1t fell into the hands of Evans,
who was at that time residing in
San Francisco. Pleased with the
quality of the biscuit and entering
into the spirit of the Joke, he wrote
to the young lady thanking her for
the biscuit she had sent him.
Correspondence came quick and
fast between the two, until finally
Evans made up his mind to come
| down and see the fair cook. The in.
evitable followed, and now young
Cupid is growing over his victory in
the biscuit factory. II is rumored the
wedding will follow soon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-07-26
BEY IT, SELL 100000 STAMPS
Turkish Minister Seeks Cash for
Damascus Railroad Here.

Washington.-Chcliib Bey, the Turk
,sh minister, has announced that his
government has a collection Of 1900.
900 postage stamps, which will be
sold at auction in August and the pro,
cceds donated to the Higaz railway.
which is being constructed from Da.
mascus to Beirut The funds for
building this railroad are being sub.
scribed by the national government,
the various municipalities and by citi-
zens who desire to contribute. When
completed the road will be operated
by a commission designated by the
government.
The collection of stamps which the
Turkish government has contributed
consists of more than 100 denomina.
tions, which have been issued by the
Turkish government during i3 years.
Minister Bey will receive bids for the
collections and forSard them to Con.
ytantinopls.