Semi-weekly herald., 1907-12-30
KLINE ITEMS.

Bert Straton had the misfortune of
a fire, which burned down the house
In which Jacob Rothiisberger lived
The latter lost all his household goods.
Mrs. Straton being the only one at
home, abe succeeded In keeping the
flames from her nice dwelling whica
stands within few feet of the buUd-
ing that was consumed.
Mr. Straton called n meeting Of
Kline citizens at which Mr. Craft and
Mr.. Slade volunteered to assis. him
In tingging ont county road TO Du'
range. The road as established will
he some four or iivc miles nearer and
will save several had hills. enabling
the farmer to take a full load of prod.
uce to Durango.
There have been several homesteatls
and desert claims taken mp Iii the
last few weeks on the north of La
Plata river before the Fort Lewis lr-
dian school A ditch will be built
from the La Plata river TO irrisatv the
lands. Work will begin as soon as
the frost gets out OF the ground In
the spring and viii he done by the
land owners as far as possible.
Through the columns of The Herald
we wish to speak a word In regard to
the beet sugar proposition that awaits
the pleasure of some company. II was
| a AJ Iag l,,t la. iii
pros and cons and deemed a good 10.
cation for factory. The farmers Eiga.
ed contracts to furnish the required
amount of beets, but for some un-
known reason the project did not ma
ture and there is no reason why II
should not be carried through, as we
have here at hand an abundance of
water and rich loan to raise beets and
as cheap labor as can be found IN
any place, The Indians are good beet
laborers. At any time IL IS deemed
will circulate and get the required
amount of our people to pledge them
selves TO put in and raise the beets
as IL Ia a great felt want. A sugar
factory In the southwestern part oil
onr state would give employment to
the farmer and throw into circulation
several thousand dollars each year
that would otherwise he sent out All
Greeley in Weld county. November 10
was the third payday for the beet
growers and close to 100000 was
paid TO the farmers. The second pay
day one month ago gave the farmers of
Weld county sl25.000. The next pay
day viii be about $400. 900 on January
18th, making nearly 100000 all told
TO be paid out at the Weld county fac
tory. Those figures would look good
If the money was paid out in In
Plata county. as It could be If the
board of trade would do the right
kind of advertising and let the out
side country know the resources we
have in our county. II IL a mystery
why such farming section as We
have here within twenty miles of Du-
range should lay dormant for 20 many
years. In the last three years over
twelve thouGand acres of land have
been put into cultivation
Mr.. Enrick Poulson made Kline n
visit and purchased six lots which he
as he gets them cleared and IN shape.
His price should not bankrupt anyone
at $50 for n two and "A half acre lot,
with water rights. He placed Mr..
George Clearinghouse ms his agent at
Kline.
Mrs. w r. Eaton is visiting her
parents at F'ruitland during the holi'
days
Eaton brothers have opened n tire
mendous coal mine five miles south.
east of Kline which shows about
twelve foot face of good quality ot
coal and the farmers are laying in
their winter supply.
Mrs. ]. S. Eaton is suffering In.
tense pain caused by stepping on a
rusty nail over month ago.
Clearng the rideway for the ditch
on the north of the la Plata river
commenced Monday. December %. Y
1t is possible teams will be put TO WORK
building the ditch SO as to be ready
for next summers rrigating. The ditch
Will be about seven miles long i1d will
be superintendent by Mr.. y, Lee Of
Kline.