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The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-19
DRAINAGE IN THE
SAN LUIS VALLEY
Continued from page 2.

dissolved. and can accumulate on
the surface to any serious extent
only as water containing alkali in
solution is evaporated, leaving the
salts behind.
AS reclamation seldom can be
permanently accomplished with
high ground water level, drainage
is as a rule the first requisite.
An average depth of bitches of
four and one-half feet will be suffi-
cient, while six feet will be about
the deepest required.
About two and one-half miles of
open ditch for each section of land
will be necessary, costing on an
average S4 for each acre of land
benefited
Subirrigation, where its continn-
ance is desired, can be accomplish
ed by placing checks in the bitches
to control the ground water level.
While subirrigation Is, as a rule,
harmful practice, there are large
areas in the valley so exceptionally
suited to this method, and its
advantages are SO marked, that it
probably can be continued safely
if proper precautions are taken to
prevent accumulations of alkali.
Where under drains are used,
boxes made of planed lumber will
be cheapest. These may be fitted
with valves to control the flow of
water, and should be provided with
wells or sumps to permit the boxes
to be cleaned.
Except in the more favored
localities, drainage will require the
aid of additional measures for re-
moving alkali. OF these teaching
out salts by flooding is the most
important. Winter flooding, where
possible, is best.
Land should be leveled before
flooding to leach out alkali; other
wise satisfactory results cannot be
assured.
The beneficial results of drainage
will be:
l. A lowering of the water table
in the soil.
2. Warmer soil in the spring.
3. Greater feeding ground for
plant roots.
4. Freeing plants from the pois-
onous effects of alkali.
5. The improvement of tilth.
g. Freedom from the uncer-
tainty of crop growths usual in
alkali soils.
I. The securing of water for
additional irrigation.
s. The improvement of roads.
8. The elimination, to large
extent, of gnats, mosquitoes and
flies, which breed in the surface
water and are pest to the valley.
Experience has proved reclama-
ton to be practicable. Improve
ment in farming methods will go
far toward gaining the desired
results in many instances.
Drainage can be most economic
ally and effectively carried out in
large units. A practicable drainage
law must precede comprehensive
efforts at drainage on the part of
small land owners.
These Investigations show that
if legal difficulties are removed by
the adoption of the needed amend
ments to the state drainage law,
most of the injured land in the
valley can be proftabIy reclaimed
by the land owners.
Typewriter copies of the gen
eral report accompanied by some
Of the separate tract reports have
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-19

The B. l.. Van Vechten Hard
ware Co. will sell you American
Field woven wire fence-the best
in the land-at prices that will
amaze you.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-19
n You Get the
Inn OH0O n T1n ~ Right Kind at
vOO II 111ulI1S the Chronicle
Notice to Contractors.
State Engineers Office,

Denver, Colorado.
Sealed proposals will be received at any
time prior to II o'clock noon, July end,
1905. for the construction and repair of the
wagon road from La Jara to Sanford. and
"A portion OF the wagon road from Sanford
to Manassa "a total of about five and one
half milesD Conejos County, Colorado.
For further information. forms for pro-
posal. drawings and specifications, apply
to this office. or to Luther A. Norland,
County Commissioner, La yara. Colorado
I. w. JAICOX,
State Engineer
First pub. June 10. last pub. July II, 1906
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-19
Filed For Record.
IUND l2TH.

JUND I2TH.
VIM Kinderman to Max Buch-
mann, C. m, cattle.
j. j Kamp to Schoolland ct al,
C. M, horses, etc
Colo. Valley Land Co. to
Ephraim Coombs, W d, NV / sw !,
1869.
5. B. Scholz to w. H. Jones, C
IN, releases book As, page 274.
Anthon Nelson to Edwin Jones,
W d, frac. 2l-35-lO.
Carl G. Frederiksen to Edwin
Jones, W d, rs above.
Jas. f. Crowther to Edwin Jones,
W d, frac. ne !, 21-35-10.
L. H. Mortensen to Edwin Jones,
W d, lots As and Al, 21-35-1O.
Sven Peterson to Edwin Jones,
W d, frac. NV /. 21-35-1O.
w. O. Crowther, administrator,
to Edwin Jones, q d. frac. NV +,
2l-35 10.
Edith Fl. Mccormick to Chas.
j. Rohde, W d, NV !, 12-36-9.
JUNE ETH.
G. w. beaverton to Max Buch-
mann, C m, horses, etc.
s. w, Land Co. of Colo. to
Antonio Llanes, W d, lot 2, block
2, Alamosa.
County treasurer to Geo. Hamil-
ton, treas deed, lot 3, block %, La
lara.
L. d. Eskridge to Nancy W.
Hamilton, q d, lot 4, block %, LA
Jara.
Continental Trust Co. to Frank
E. Anderson, W d, Sc !, 3O-36-lO
G. Rosendale to Geo. Van Der
Linda, m, releases book 81,
page ITO.
Sarah Slavick ct al to Samuel B.
Scholtz, W d, sw ! Sc +, 3-37-10 etc.
S. w. Land Co. of Colo. to Board
of County Commissioners of Cone
jos county, q C d, frac. block g,
addition No. |, Alamosa, in 37-1O.
Alamosa Park Addition to Sam
uel B. Scholz, map of said park.
Samuel b, Scholz to Abe N.
Slavick W d, lots $3.50 and 146 in
Alamosa Park addition,
JUNE 18TH
W. III. Jones to Jacob Wirz ct al,
bill of sale, all furniture, etc, in
Lion hotel, Alamosa.
Jacob Wirz ct al to w. III. Jones
as above.
Walter HI. Clark, affidavit, re,
W NV /. sec. 30, etc, in 36-7.
Helena G. Coombs ct al to Ed
ward E. Parker, q C d, as above.
Public trustee to Milton Metzler,
d, ne I, 29-36-S.
Hannah Metzler to s. ID. Nc
Cracken q d, as above.
Frank E. Anderson to public
trustee. d, Sc /, 3O-36-1O.
The La Jara chronicle., 1908-06-19

Dr.. Miles Anu-rain Pills relieve pain.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
w. A. Clay for Sheriff.

In another column w. A. Clay Of
Joplin asks the Republican, voters of
Jasper county to consider his candi.
dacy for the Office Of sheriff ofthe county
and, if they can consistently do so, to
give him the nomination at the pri-
mary In August.
Mr.. Clay's friends are positive that
he would be the best possible choice of
the party for the office he seeks, as
every man in the mining district, re-
CARELESS OF politics, is his friend and
would like to see him elected. Coming
to Jasper county in 1879 from Miller
county, he has been until recently q
miner continuously throughout the 30
years. At present he is manager OF the
Missouri Concrete Co. OF Joplin, but
still has mining interests. He Is we'll
qualified for the position he seeks and
would undoubtedly make good sheriff,
an ideal one, those who know him say.
Republicans should consider his claims
very seriously before voting at the pri-
mary.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
Former Jasper Girl WEEDS.

Mrs, Roy Harris left Monday fol
Kansas City. TO be present at the mar.
riage Of her sister, Miss Elsie Boucher,
to Mr.. d. II. Sanford OF Kansas City,
which interesting event occurred yes
terday at four o'clock, the ceremony
being performed in the parlor Of the
home Mr.. Sanford had already built
and furnished for his bride. The new
Mrs. Sanford is we'll known 10 Jasper,
which was formerly her home, hei
father, j. w. Boucher, now of Fowler,
Kaus., having conducted meat bust
ness here for several years.
Mr.. Sanford is 10 the mail service al
Kansas City.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
G. S. Walden.

G. IS. Walden Of Joplin was in the
city last Friday interviewing our Repub-
loan voters 10 the interest OF his cAndi-
dacy for the nomination by that party
for judge Of division No. 2 LOT the circuit
court. He is making a vigorous cam
paign and the candidate that beats him
out for the place will have NO spare
moments to while away. Mr.. Walden
is undoubtedly OF the timber that make
good judges, or, for that matter, OHIO
ials OF any kind, as his record since his
admission to the bar most poiuted-
" indicates. He was momber Of the
1895 graduating class in law at Wash-
ington university, st Louis, and inn
mediately thereafter located in Joplin,
where he gained quick recognition as
one Of the city's leading lights. For
six years he has been member of the
law firm Of Walden and Andrews, and
during Mr.. Andrews recent term as
prosecuting attorney. Mr.. Walden was
his assistant. He is given a large share
of the credit for the splendid record OF
the Andrews administration.
Mr.. Walden is a thorough Republic
can Of the uncomprCmising variety 0pd
there is no harder worker in the county
for the success OF his party. He has
served as chairman OF the county,
township and city committees. His
strength 10 his home town was most
strikingly illustrated 10 the campaign
Of 1901, when he alone OF the Republi-
can city ticket at Joplin was elected,
his majority being 300 votes.
Altogether Mr.. Walden looks like
good material for the judgeship, and
there are lot of hard working Repub-
licans in the county who would like to
see him named for the place.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
.Bub" DOT hit in the Head.

People 10 Jasper were alarmed last
Saturday morning by dispatch in the
Kansas City papers stating that Har-
land Burkett, who is playing with the
McAiester, Okla, base ball, team, was
seriously Injured by being struck on
the head by pitched ball It develops
however, that club" was not injured
in any way, though the blow he got
was so severe as to knock him senseless
for time.
"Just got hit on the bean and laid
off few days." as Bub expressed it to
Jasper parties by phone.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
Keyton For Circuit Judge.

In this issue OF the NEWS Judge Eli
jah F. Keyton announces his candidacy
for the office of Judge OF division No. 2
OF the Jasper county circuit court. sub.
ject to the action of the Republican .vot.
ers at the August primaries.
Judge Keyton, United States COM
missioner for the western district Of
Missouri, is native Missourian, born
in Saline county in November 1885,
where he grew to manhood. He was ed
ucated 10 the public schools, and the
Missouri state university, and while
there spent portion Of his spare time
laying the foundation for his future le-
gal education, by thorough reading of
law, under the tutorage OF Judge Trip
lett, then OF Columbia; after which he
entered the law department OF che Iowa
state university at Iowa City, took a
full course, graduated with the degree
Of l.. L. b. in 1879; practiced law in
Iowa for several years; was admitted to
practice in supreme court of Iowa. and
in U s. circuit and district courts in
1879; moved to his native state in 1888,
profession, The last nine years ever
since he has spent in the city of Jop-
lin.
While always Republican and taking
an active part in every state and nation
al compaign in Missouri, since 1888,
with two exceptions, he has never sought
or held any office at the hands of the
voters of his party. In the campaign of
1900 he took an active part in the fifteen
tn congressional district, making many
speeches for the congressional and ma
| tionai ticket. In 1904 he was appointed
| by the Judge of the United States dis
| trict court, United States commits.
sioner for the western district of Mis-
souri,; which position he now holds. The
duties of this office are wholly judicial,
and Of Importance to the depar tment
of justice of the government, but with
no salary attached. he has performed
the duties of that office with marked
ability.
Judgs Keyton is student Of ability,
well read in the law, naturally adapted
to JUDICIAL duties and standsin the front
rank with the older members of the Jas.
per county bar. His nominating petitions
I contain very large number OF the best
Republican business and professional
men of Jasper county. His home endor-
sements carry nearly all the Republican
business men of the city OF Joplin and
certainly constitute strong personal
endorsement Of his ability and standing
over the county, and especially at home
The Republicans OF Jasper county car
make no mistake in nominating him.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
Get cash for your
cream at Wheat g.
Bishops. 6-4f

Mrs. j. II. Clark arrived this morn
ing from Cleveland, o., for a few weeks
visit with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. r.
l.. Roberts.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11

4 We afa;, / to announce
AR ODONALD
as card .Gf- ~ he Republican nom
ination 80 4hei.,l of Jasper county,
subjec a rht dr' ion OF the voters at
the prima'a, Aug 4th.
We ale aulrnrzad to announce
w. A CLAY
of Jop ", NJ "a iidate for Sheriff Of
Jasper ject to the decision
of the Republican primary
{ Aug. 4
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11

Asa result OF visit to farm last
Tuesday, Chas Ray will answer to q
charge of peace disturbance filed by his
wife. Charley went out to look at his
wheat, and Mrs. Ray Immediately
phoned in Carthage and warrant was
was sworn out for Charley. The latter
was called in by his attorney to meet
the charge, and was at once released on
his own recognizance by Judge Dabbs.
Several intended shipments OF stock
to the Kansas City market were refus-
ed by the railroad this week on account
of the high water at Kansas City,
which, it is feared, will soon inundate
the stock yards there. Indications are,
however, that shipments will be accept
ed by the last of the week, as the
water is now receding.
Lawn tennis bids fair to become the
rage among Jasper's young folks this
summer. Already one club OF young
women--"the Bachlor Girls club" it is
styled-has organized and now the mar
ried women are planning to organize
similar club and capture the honors from
their unmarried sisters. The court is on
the high school campus.
Harry r. Haas, M. d. Of Joplin will
be at the Jasper Hotel Saturday, June
18th. DR.. Haas limits his practice to
diseases Of the eye, ear, nose and throat
and to the testing OF eyes for glasses,
and would be glad to consult with you
II you are in need of the services OF a
specialist. Home Office, 500 Main st.
Joplin, Mo.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
enents
to announce
.PHERD
% office Of Prose-
asper County, sub
# the Democratic

to announce
BLOCK
q office of Prescott
r county, subject
mary. August 4th.
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
to announce
BURNETT

r nomination for
irt, Division 2, 18th
ib., subject 10 the
attic primary Aug.
ICED to annou noe
KEYTON
late for nomination
nit court, division
oject to the action
tiers at the August
to announce
ALDEN
date for Judge of
division No. 2, sub.
of the Republican
The Jasper news., 1908-06-11
to announce
BLAIR

as can. a .Ircuit Judge of Di-
vision jtnject to the will OF the
democ 10 W IS 4 the primary elec-
ton, a august :,
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14
STATE CANDIDATES
Accompany William J. Bryan on Tour
Of Nebraska.

Wahoo, Neb., Oct. IA. - Accompa-
MED by all the Democratic candidates
for state Offices, with the exception OF
one or two, w. j. Bryan campaigned
In his own state, and at this place
completed the first of his three-days'
Nebraska tour. Big crowds greeted
him at every point, and when his
days work was over he had delivered
Fl speeches, varying In length from
five minutes to an hour. His argu-
ments were confined mostly to an
swering the statements of Mr.. Taft
and Governor Hughes, who but re-
Gently visited Nebraska. The audi
ences were mostly farmers, and the
Democratic candidate frequently
moved them to loud applause. The
route traversed was through numer-
Gus Republican. strongholds. A car
load Of speakers was brought along
out of Omaha and at each place Wis
tied by Mr.. Bryan one was dropped of
to complete the work of expounding
Democratic doctrine Mr.. bryan &C.
cused Mr.. Taft of not making the
speech in Nebraska that he had been
making in other parts of the country
He did not discuss the guarantee
Of bank deposits" he said, doubtless
because he was informed that the
people Of Nebraska are in favor of the
guaranteeing of depositors. His ap-
peal was to the farmers and 1t was
based upon the fact that the farmers
have had good crops and fair prices.
but did the Republican party give you
good crops? All who think the Re-
publican party Is responsible for good
crops should thank the Republican
party. Those who believe as we do,
that the good crops are due to the
fertility Of the soil, to seasonable
rains and to the warmth of the sum
shine. should thank the Almighty"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14

After Thrilling Experience In the
North Sea.

Berlin, Oct. 1.-THE second of the
three American balloons that started
In the race for the international tro-
ply on Sunday from Schmargendorf
has met disaster in the North sea.
The st. Louis, manned by N. H. Ar
mold of North Adams, Mass, and
Harry J. Hewitt, was carried overland
By treacherous air currents and later,
IN the haze, the aeronauts lost their
Bearings until suddenly they saw the
guard lights. Of an unknown coast.
This meant they must descend or risk
the danger of being driven far out of
tho track of vessels. They chose the
former course. and for an hour they
were buffeted by the waves, almost
Swing up in despair.
Eventually they were rescued by a
1feboat, and the first intimation that
N accident had occurred to the st.
Louis was conveyed in wireless
message from Arnold saying, Lost
everything in the North sea-"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14
ALICE THAT KEEFE
IS PROMISED A JOB
Democratic Committee Issues
a Statement.

New York, Oct. 14.-The Demo
cratic national committee, through
John ]. Gordan, assistant and acting
chief of the press~bureau at headquar-
tiers, made public the following state
ment:
1T was stated at the national Dem
ocratic headquarters that President
Roosevelt, by promise Of Office, has
succeeded in having one of the big
men of the American Federation of
Labor desert President Gompers in
his advocacy of the election of Mr..
Bryan for the presidency.
'The labor leader in question is
Daniel j. Keefe of Detroit, president
of the International Association of
Longshoremen, and one of the vice
presidents of the American Fedora
ton of Labor.
"The Democratic committee alleges
that Keefe and the president were
closeted for several hours in Wash
ington on Saturday, Oct. 8, and the
offer of, being named commissioner
general of immigration, made vacant
by the death of Commissioner Sar-
gent, was made, in consideration Of
Keefe repudiating Mr.. Gompers and
the executive council of the fedora
ton.
'Keefe on Saturday last issued a
statement in which ne said, am 60
ing to vote for William A.. Taft"
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14
BENNETT IS NAMED
AZ Dupont's Successor on Speaker
Bureau Of Republican Committee.

AZ Dupont's Successor on Speaker
Bureau Of Republican Committee.
New York, Oct. IA. - Chairman
Hitchcock of the Republican national
committee announced that Represen-
tative w. s. Bennett, member of the
lower house of congress from one OF
the districts in New York city, had
been selected as chairman Of the
speakers bureau In place Of Mr. Du-
pont, who recently resigned.
There was a meeting Of the exect-
tive committee Of the Republican ma
tional committee at hearquarters. at
which the political situation was gen.
orally discussed Senator Crane of
Massachusetts, a member Of the Re-
publican advisory committee, met the
various heads of the departments.
Chairman Woodruff OF the state Re
publican committee went over the
registration figures for Greater New
York and gave 1t as his opinion that
1t was impossible for either Bryan or
Chanler to get a majority of more
than 100000 out Of the registration,
and that those candidates must get
more than that to win in the state.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER IA, 1909
A SUGGESTION.

What might have been a serious
accident Wednesday morning was
narrowly averted. An automobile
driven at moderate speed frightened
a horse, attached to surrey con-
tanning four people. The accident
happened in front of this Office. On
the car track, the unused car of the
street car company is left standing.
By reason of this, blocking of. the
street. the automobile found itkqJqJ
street, the driver of the automobile
found 1t impossible to avoid run
ming into the horse. There was no
room within which to turn the ma
chine.
1t seems to us that the street car
company ought to find more con-
yenient place to store the car. The
public street is for the use and con-
venience OF the citizens. They are
denied that use when such obstruc-
lion blocks the streets. 1t would be
a simple matter for the company to
arrange for a short side track on
..,me lot on its route and run the
c:.rs In on that while not in use.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14
NEW CIRCULATION.

In conversation with ore of the
leading professional men of Win
chester this morning, he remarked
that he had taken copies of the first
issue of The News with him on a trip
: he made to jackson on Tuesday. He
had distributed them to some of the
prominent merchants of the Breath
lit county capitol and had heard
many favorable comments on the
paper. He suggested that we ought
to make it our business to secure
closer connection with the mountain
country.
We replied, that that was one of
the plans already formed in The
News office. We realize as every
business man of Winchester must,
that the greatest feeder for Winches-
ters retail trade comes from the
country tapped by the L. & E. We
have much of that trade now.
1t will be part of the task of The
News to. aid in the extension of our
business. We propose to put agents
into all the small towns along the
L. & E., to have correspondents in
them and to see that the paper gets
into the hands of the people there.
We have been too busy launching
the paper in Winchester to take up
that matter as yet. But it is one of
the schemes of the immediate future.
We propose to circulate a goodly
number of copies all along the L &
E. railroad.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14
Loeb Makes Statement.

Washington, Oct. IA. = Secretary
Loeb, upon being shown the state
ment issued from Democratic head
quarters in New York, said nothing
in the nature of reply would be
given out at the White House, but
that the charge would probablyreceive
attention today. Daniel ]. Keefe was
one of the presidents callers on Oct.
8. Patrick H. Morrissey of Cleveland.
O.. head of the Brotherhood Of Rail-
way Trainmen, also saw the president
the same day.
The Winchester news. [volume] (Winchester, Ky.) 1908-19??, 1908-10-14

In Steel and Iron District Addressed
by Judge Taft.


East Liverpool, O., Oct. 14.--In the
midst Of the steel and iron district of
Cleveland, William H. Taft command
ed the closest attention of an i'm
mense audience proverbially regarded
as the hardest place in the state of
Ohio for political speaker to obtain
a respectful hearing. The details of
the meeting were not known to the
candidate but half hour before he
reached the city. The immense tent
in which it was held was reached by
a four-mile automobile ride through
Cleveland, and tie audience patiently
waited the half-hour delay caused by
the lateness of the candidates train.
When Mr.. Taft appeared he was
warmly welcomed.
He began at once to talk with that
earnestness which caused implicit at.
tention. He showed from his view
point why it was that the American
workmen need the protection of the
tariff and what had been the result
when he had not had that protection,
Mr. Taft followed this with detailed
account of his own personal expert
ence with the labor world
The Taft special ran into its first
mishap The front trucks of the can
didate's car and the rear trucks OF
the Pullman preceding it went off the
track just as the train was coming to
a halt on siding at Sterling. A half
hour delay was caused, but no other
damage was caused except the track
torn up.
A tri-state rally is what the Taft
special ran into here. Republicans
and marching clubs from Pennsylva-
mia, West Virginia and Ohio towns
thronged the city, filled the largest
theater and compelled an open-air
overflow meeting.
In discussing the issues Mr.. Taft
made a specific statement with refer.
ence to revision on the pottery SEIZED
ule, 81 per cent of the table and toilet
pottery of the country being manu-
featured here.
While IA audiences were addressed
by the candidate, his big meetings
were at Wadsworth, Elyria, Lorain
Cleveland and East Liverpool.