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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
HIS PREFERENCE DULY STATED.
All Things Considered, It Was Up to
the Committee.

Many years ago Mr.. Hill, one cf The
pioneer shoe manufacturers. had a
shop in Stoneham, where he employed
as boss in his stitching room one Dan
Lowe, who, being genial, convivial
man and master of his trade, was
liked and respected by all.
One fall the stitGaers conspircd to
make Dan birt:E present. but,
being unable to aglsa the nature
OF the gift, they called on Mr.. Hill 10
advise them. Mr.. Hill, after sol: inn
thought, focated Dan on the toR fluni',
and thus addressed him:
"Mr. Lowe, the ladies OF the stitch
Ing room, being desirous of making
you birthday gift as a small token Of
their esteem, have subscribed $40 or
more, and are unable to decide be-
tween an easy chair, a chain and :: al
and several other articles They e.
pealed to me for advice, and thought
the wisest plan to ask you to express
your preference and thus satisfy ALL
"Mr. HILL" said Mr.. Lowe, after due
reflection, II have a good chain and
paddock, strong enough to hold Il ten
gallon keg. A ten-gallon keg of good
whisky could be bought for $40. and
II had ten-gallon keg of good wh:s.
KY we'll chained down in my cellar any
old chair would seem easy"
Mr.. Hill retired for further deiiiera,
ton.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24


There is a certain type Of person.,
said the business man, especially in
New York, who seems unable to under
stand what Ia said to him-or her
unless the statement or remark is
prefixed by some catch word-usually
the word listen
For instance, have stenographcr
who simply stares at me in dumb
amazement II / say anything to her
without first saying: Now listen If
begin to dictate letter to her she
will not write a word If I forget to
give that mental jog. When l snap
that at her she will scratch like mad.
She is not the only one. The tele.
phone girl cannot take a message IN.
less it has that prefix. When / AM
out of the office and try to talk over
the wire with her 1 must always be.
gin: Now, listen,' or else she is hope
lessly at sea and seems not to under
stand a word / say"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
The Circus

acrobat finds 1T necessary at all lines
to keep his muscles and joints supple.
That is the reason that hundreds al
them keep u bottle of Ballard y
Snow Liniment always on hand. \
sure cure for rheumatism, cuts,
sprains, sore throat, lame back, con-
tracted muscles, corns, bunions and
all aches and pains. Price 25c, :5Oc
and 81 90. Sold by Elko Drug co.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
Up Before the Bar

". II. Brown, an attorney, of Pitts
field, Vt, writes: "We have used DR..
Kings New Life pills for years aud
find them such n good family mcdi-
cine we wouldn't be without them"
For chllls, constipation, biliousness
or sick headache they work wonders.
25c at Elko Drng CO. . -.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1909-04-24
es rrde to Your Own Ideals.

would rather live on the mos,
desolate crag-7-shivering, with all IN"
warm wraps Of faisehood stripped OFF
gazing after unfound truth than 81:
comfortably on more Inhabited spots.
where others are warm In faith
which is true to them, but which Is
false to me.-F. w. Robertson.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27
Notice of Final Settlement.

In the matter of the estate of Lou
lisa l.. Miller, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that OH
Monday, the 22d day of March, a.
d. 1909. being one OF the regular
days of the March, 1909. term of
the County Court of Otero County.
in the state of Colorado. 1. Charles
P. Miller. Executor of said estate,
will appear before the Judge Of said
Court. present my final settlement
as such Executor. pray the APPROX
al Of the same, and will then ap-
a.y to be discharged as such Exec
utor. At which time and place any
person In interest may appear and
present objections to the same II
any there be.
Dated ut La Junta, Otero County,
COLORADO, February 23d, 1909.
CHARLES p. MILLER,
Executor Of the estate Of Louisa Z.
Atllsr. dscsassd.
IIrse pehslsatioa rsArussy a. lsees
Last ~ Aoeaaasn lfarcA =. -.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

in this city than in the Little Pitts
burg Of the West. The La Junta
Theater season will close on April
1st. and during the month of March
there will be three attractions
.:Zeke. the Country Boy" on the sth;
THE Farmer Boy" on the 18th, and
AL G. Fields Minstrels on the Goth.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

tallowpot to seat in congress, an
observation that shows he was in Il
reminiscent mood while in La Junta.
Mr.. Martin was accompanied by his
daughter, a young lady of sixteen
years. who was born in La Junta,
and he chronicled the fact in his let
ter that he took her out walking dur
ing the night and showed her the
humble cottage on Ration avenue
where she was born. Well. here's
hopin' that Mr.. Martin will make his
mark in congress, and in two years
come back to Colorado and stay with
us always.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

Knockers serve no useful purpose.
Their business is to tear down and
destroy. and upon the ruins nothing
is built. They block the growth of
their town and assail the repu.a-
ton OF their neighbors. There is
no purpose for their existence-ex-
cept to find fault with the commun-
ity in which they earn livelihood
and knock upon every enterprise
that is inaugurated. Their knocks
are actuated either by self-interest,
pure viciousness or simple cussed-
ness, and they breathe the pestilence
OF unrest in the community which has
the misfortune to be afflicted with
their presence. Despite its knock
ers, La Junta has progressed every
year in the past dozen years more
than any town in the Arkansas Valley
and will continue to progress in
spite of its knockers, hades and nigh
water, all combined.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27
MAx AsoUr
Town

What a pity it is that the demo
Gratis did not elect few deaf and
dumb men to our present legislature.
They might not have been able to
talk much. but they could make mo-
tions-and that's something. more
than the democratic solons have done
yet.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

eating under the ditch, and telling
you how he might just as well have
done the same thing.-Granada
Times.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

surmised that the young man made
his getaway. Had the first officer
notified got busy the bogus check
artist might have been captured.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white as snow,
1t used to but-in everywhere
That Mary used to go.
But Mary fleeced the sheep one day
And shopping went down town
And at Kendall's bought new Sheat
Skirt
And Split Directoire Gown;
Yet sheep eyes are still cast at her
And ''roughnecks" jeer and gloat
Though Mary has the lamb no more.
Shes got everybody's goat"
For the sheath skirt Is the latest
cut
It's almost cut in half.
Who cares damn for Mary's lamb
When we see Mary's calf?
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

AS soon as the democratic legisla-
ture passes a primary law that will
be satisfactory to the politicians. the
platform standpatters, the corpora
tions and the common herd who be-
lieve in a square deal. IL will take
up the subject OF dividing Otero coun
ty. And what will Ordway do dur
ing the interim? Wait? Yep! And
what will the poor corporations do
II they are deprived of the opportun-
ity of manipulating state conven-
tion? See to 1t beforehand that =
law Is passed which retains the con-
vention feature. And what will the
dear people do who placed their
trust in democratic promises? Get
what they voted for.
Business for most theatrical at-
fractions has withered like faded
flower since the first Of the year,
and great many companies have
already closed the season and hiked
back to New York. Arizona which
played to $500 house in this city
year ago on the night after the
appearance OF Sousa's band, which
played to an equal amount Of busi-
ness. is in financial distress this sea-
son and the company was disbanded
last week. The company was book
ed to appear at the La Junta Thea
ter last Wednesday night, but Man
ager Bourne was notified that the
date would be cancelled. La Junta,
however. Is stili one Of the best show
towns on the route Faust" which
played to = SEES house in La Junta
last week. played TO gross receipts
OF $64 in Hutchinson. KAN. ON the
previous date. and the manager said
that ~ soon q the season closed
he was going straight back home
and stay there always, having play
Cd losing game for nearly three
months. T1rst-class compaufes that
have appeared in Pueblo sn1 u
Junta ~ seeson, havs = svstt
eeeasien pasyel 4 hetter bnsinsss
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27
Creek

and that at seasons Of the year
when Il was most required for the
most profitable character Of crops.
may add that Il 10 my opinion
that the reservoir will be eompIet-
ed this year, a. have made ar
ransements with the contractors to
expedite the work, having purehas-
ed another steam shovel and quad
rupled the force at work. In any
event the construction, without any
question. will be sufficiently far ad-
vaneed to permit the storage Of the
winter flow, any uneompeted work
being cared for in the spring Of 1909,
before the period Of high water.
! will state further, that in my
opinion the otero Canal, reinforced
by the Clear Creek Reservoir, will
furnish ample water to fully irri.
gate the 10000 acres Of land In the
otero District.
Yours very truly,
GEORGE G. ANDERSON.
Anyone desirous Of confirming tho
high standing Of Mr.. Anderson may
address any Of the following:
First National Bank, Denver, Col
orado.
Denver National Bank, Denver.
Colorado.
Denver Union Water Company,
Denver. Colorado.
international Trust Company, Dem
YER, Colorado.
Frank Goudy, Irrigation Manager,
Traveiers' Insurance Company, Of
Hartford, Conn.
City Of Greeley, Colo.
o. n. Moffat, Denver, Colo.
Senator c. J. Hughes, Jr., Denver,
Colo.
s. J. Gilmore, President Northern
Colorado irrigation Company, Denver.
Colo.
John Parsons Sons & Co., chica-
go, III.
P. A. Garfield, the Empire Con-
struction Company, Denver. Colo.
T. w. Jayeox, State Engineer Of
Colorado. Denver, Colo.
n w -
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27
The Great Clear

0ua9inos Of the stream maintained
by my assistant in charge Of the
construction. The winter flow Of the
stream. from November list to April
list. inclusive, as shown on the state
ment. 10 about the normal flow for
that season. For the balance Of the
season the run-oM shown in the state
mont 10 above normal: that is to
say, the flow Of 1907 was higher
than usual, nearly twice az much
a. for this year so far. though this
year 10 undoubtedly above normal.
Ny Judgment 10 that the normal win
ter flow will I'll the reservoir. The
water stored during that period would
be available for the early supply to
the Canal System during the month
Of May, and the reservoir could
again be filled during the months Of
June and July for use in the later
months Of the irrigation season, Au.
gust and September.
Third attach copy Of the Head
gate Keepers record Of the flow Of
water in the canal system during
1907 and 1908. which, in conjunction
with the flow Of Clear Creek, gives
the best idea Of the assistance the
reservoir will be to the canal sys-
tenn. For instance, in 1907 the
canal got no direct supply from the
river In April. and for only six days
in May. Had the reservoir been
completed. the stored water would
have given the 10000 acres under
the canal system supply Of prae-
ticaliy one-haIf acre foot per acre
in these months, six inches in depth
over the whole area. The reservoir
would again have been filled in
June and July and supplied the whole
area with another one-haf acre foot
per acre In August and September,
when the canal only got water d.
reetiy from the river four and one
and one-hah days respectively. In
other words, in addition to any water
obtained directly from the river, the
reservoir would ordinarily supply one
acre foot per acre for the total area,
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

took another whirl at the crank of
the lead pencil sharpener. and with
out giving any information as to his
Identity, yelled,
"Well, say. central. when ye get
en-, tell 'em III be back at four
o clock and to call me up"
He then went around the corner
to get some more of the liquid to
which he had for some time been
stranger, and which Is conspicu-
GUS by its absence in his home town.
We are in receipt of an invita-
ton from the associated students of
the Colorado Agricultural College to
visit the college on Saturday, Feb
ruary 27th. as guest of the stu
dent body. One of the inducements
enumerated is that you will have
not only an excellent opportunity to
lind out all about the college, but
also to meet the members Of the
Legislature (who are to visit the col
lege the same day. and talk over
various matters with them" Talk,
and cheap talk. at that. is the long
suit OF the present democratic bunch
in the legislature. They have been
in session for fifty days and have
not as yet done anything but talk
We have no desire to listen to their
vaporings, and therefore must de-
cline the invitation with thanks and
no regrets.
There has never been an irriga-
ton enterprise undertaken in the Ar
kansas Valley but had its knockers
by the score. 1t is true that most
OF them had their period Of experi-
mentation, but almost without excep-
ton they have proven to be sue
cesses in the end. T. c. Henry. the
promoter of many Of the leading ir-
rigation bitches of the Valley. won
the opprobrium of the settlers under
the Fort Lyon canal to such an ex-
tent that a lynching was even con-
sidered. This was because It was
not known at that time just how the
ditch should be constructed to avoid
breaks from heavy rains along the
line OF the canal. This and many
other problems have since been
solved, which insures a steady sup
ply Of water But the knocker still
survives. People seem to be almost
= incredulous as ever. at least some
~ them. But the experimental stage
hes passed. People are now taking
hold Of new Irrigation schemes with
Deffect confidence in the ultimate
result. But the knocker still stands
a. the street corner ~ he did twen-
t1years ego. dissruntled because the
56auless fellow maAs his paJe b 70.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

The unveiling of the Kit Carson
monument in Kit Carson park at
Trinidad next Wednesday, will be
another victory for the Colorado
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton in the patriotic work Of mark
ing the old Santa Fe trail in this
state. The historic old trail was the
path of trader. hunter. adventurer.
gold seeker and settler in the far
West, but is now practically elimi-
mated except for the granite marks
placed along the route by the patri-
otic women. All of the old-timers
in Colorado have been invited to
attend and Tom Wood and his. chill
dren. Albert and Ona. have received
a special invitation to be present.
the two latter being grandchildren
OF Kit Carson.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

oSul gave uOtitS IA q WI
umn article In the Ell Dorado Repub-
lican that taxes will be higher,never
lower. We demand and must have
the best Of everything-the very best
the world affords-and 1t costs
money. We have better public build
ings, better roads. pay higher salar-
les, have farms worth from fifty 10
one hundred dollars per acre. where
they used to be worth from ten TO
twenty. We live better. dress bet
ter. and OF necessity taxes must in
crease. so don't complain, and do
not make yourself unhappy think
ing ABOUT 1t. We have everything
we want but flying machines-and
are soon to have them-so the SEN
sible thing to do is TO thoroughly
enjoy this splenedid twentieth cen
tury life we are buying and paying
for II is ours
Over at Fishers bookstore there
Is a phone which is quite generally
utilized by all sorts and conditions
of the human species. 1t is kind
OF free-for-all public telephone sta
tion. In close tuxtaposition to the
phone is lead pencil sharpener
which Is operated with crank. One
day this week one OF the agricul-
tural citizens Of that up-to-date town
Of Rocky Ford walked into Fishers
and asked permission to use the
phone. and his request, OF course,
was gracefully acquiesced in. In
Rocky Ford they are accustomed to
ringing up central with a crank" :"
and when the gentleman from the
rural districts approached Fishers
phone the only crank he saw in evi-
dence was the one attached to the
pencil sharpener. He picked up the
receiver and placed 1t to his ear
then grabbed the crank on the lead
pencil sharpener and gave 1t Wig
orous whirl.
Number. please" responded cen
tral In low. sweet voice. which
Bill says is an excellent thing in
woman.
Give me Rocky Ford" brayed The
man on the other end.
The Rocky. Fordite waited and not
receiving . reply instanter. gave the
crank ON the pencil sharpener anoth-
er whiri. and shrieked, whats the
matter. central. can't ye get em7"
-The line = busy now came the
repay y some nore duIcet tones.
H. nits - The ssbses then
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

A bunch OF Rocky Ford Elks was
down from the sugar beet metropolis
last Wednesday night for the pur-
pose of notifying the local lodge that
they had been granted dispensa-
tion by the grand lodge, and would
establish lodge in Rocky Ford some
time during the month of March.
About thirty-three members will with
draw from the La Junta lodge and
cast their lot with the new lodge at
Rocky Ford, and with the applica-
tions for membership that have al
ready been made the new lodge will
start out with about seventy-five
members. AS the La Junta lodge
now has a membership of 51l.
the withdrawal of the Rocky Ford
bunch will not hurt much.
John A. Martin, of Pueblo, who
was elected congressman from this
district last November. was in town
for a few hours last Wednesday night
between trains. He was on his way
to Washington. D. c., accompanied
by his family. The hour was so late
that everybody In La Junta was in
bed-except, probably. the night po-
liceman, and Mr.. Martin amused him
self by writing letter to local
friend, apprising him of his visit
the next day. Mr.. Martin was a
resident OF La Junta in the early
9O's and had q somewhat checkered
firing on the Santa Fe. serv-
ing - night marshal. and running .
newspaper. in all Of which vocations
he made good. Since leaving La
Junta he has ascended the ladder OF
fame BY leaps and bounds. and -
Nr. Martin said II his lsttss. II =
|sonewhat q . 1nr cry fko0 tie
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

The bogus check artist was abroad
In La Junta again last Monday night.
The victim this time was A. NJ. Pot
ter, and the amount for which his
exchequer was depleted was $12. The
check was drawn on the Colorado
Savings and Trust Company In favor
of one George Painter, and the name
Of Andrew Halberg. the contractor.
was attached to the document.
About z o'clock In the evening a
young man dropped into Potter's
book store He claimed that he had
been working for Mr.. Halberg on the
new McNeen block. but had been
laid off and was desirous Of leay-
ing town that evening. His request
to have q small check cashed was
readily granted. and after making q
small purchase he left--for parts un-
known up to date. Ten minutes later
Mr.. Potter became suspicious. and
ON making inquiry at the bank learn
ed that Mr. Halberg had no account
there. Mr.. Potter notified the night
marshal, but was informed that that
particular category Of crime was
out Of his line. and that he had bet
ter dig up Jack Devine. The cx-
village policeman was found at cne
Of the picture shows. his usual early
evening haunt. and. accompanied BY
Mr. Potter. searched the town over,
Ut fsfled to locate the bogus check
astist snd = there were several -.
|16yo1 tsains st tAe depet bstween
- hosr q Z aaa : cie.eek. !! 4 y 4 n
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27
Expert Opinion on
Otero Ditch Water
supply

''in my opinion" says Mr.. Geo.
G. Anderson. "the otsro Canal. rs
inforeed BY the Clear Greek ressr-
voir, will furnish ample water to
fully irrisats the 2o.0do acres Of
land In the otero District"
Mr.. Anderson 10 one Of the fore
most irrigation engineers In the
United States, and his opinion will
be accepted by every person who has
the welfare Of La Junta at heart un-
ill experience shall have dsmonstrat-
ID even partial deficiency Of water
supply.
Tho canal has never before had the
benefit Of storage system, and the
average person has no conception
either Of the greatness Of the Clear
Creek reservoir or Of the value Of
storage water. Il Is entirely with
In the knowledge and Judgment Of
competent engineers.
La Junta tribune., 1909-02-27

51s-51e Equitable Building,
Denver, coIo., July z, 1908.
Mr.. n. A. Mcintyre,
President La Junta Land Co.,
Denver, Colo.
Dear Sir:
In response to your inquiry Of the
gath uIt., regarding the Canal and
Reservoir system Of the otero irri-
cation District, for Mr.. J. p. Waa-
ner, Engineer, ! would say:
Frist-That the capacity Of the
Clear Creek Reservoir, completed, will
be, practically, 10000 acre feet.
seeond-That the run-oH Of Clear
Creek would ordinarily fiIl the reser-
voir twice each year. ! attach the
flow Of the stream from May, 1907,
to date, as obtained by accurate
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-11
RAyNER WOULD
PUNISH zELAYA
Senator Introduces ReSOlu=
ton to That Effect.
AUTHORIZES TAFT TO ACT

Recites IL; Execution Of Two Amer
leans in Nicaragua and Empowers
President to Proceed Against Mic
araguan Executive for Murder,
American Warships tlurredly Pro-
ceedinq to corirto.
Washington, Dec. 11.--A resolution
authorizing the president to take the
necessary steps for the apprehension
of President Zelaya Of Nicaragua and
for his punishment On the charge of
murder, If The facts in the possession
Of the state department warrant such
action, was introduced by Senator
Raynar
Tie resolution recites the circum-
stances connected with the execution
Of two Americans, Groce and Cannon,
by order Of President zelaya, as gen
orally understood through published
reports from Nicaragua. The resolu-
tion will lie upon the table and Sen
atoT RGvner has given notice he will
address the senate i'm its support.
Evidence is. multiplying that Zelaya
intends to retire from the presidency
Of Nicaragua. Reports to that effect
are general throughout that country
and the American consular officers
seem to give ,redence TO them.
The latest bit of news from Me
aragua was that Jose Madriz was be-
ing talked of as Zelaya's successor.
1t is assumed that this suggestion
comes from Zelayas friends and for
that reason as well as others Madriz'
selection would be far from satisfac-
tory to this government
The cruiser Albany and the gunboat
Yorktown, which received hurried or
dars last week while at Magdalena
bay to proceed immediately to Corin-
to, the Pacific coast port Of the cap
ital OF Nicaragua, are now half way
| to Corinto.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-11

Rivers and Harbors Congress Com.
pIetes Its Work.

Washington, Dec. 11.-Re-electing
Joseph e. Ransdell, a member of con
gress from Louisiana, as president,
Captain j. F. Ellison of Cincinnati as
secretary-treasurer and John A. Fox
of Arkansas as special director and
declaring for a new department for
the treatment of waterways improve
ments by regular annual appropria-
tions to be paid out of current Teye-
nues, if possible, or by the sale of
bonds, if necessary, the National Riy-
ers and Harbors congress held its clos
ing session.
The resolutions call upon states and
municipalities to preserve and pro
tect their dock improved facilities,
without which improved channels
would be crippled.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1909-12-11

aGm!es "a :. a-Iea Ncuen ana renewed
efforts ID at1Mp out the so called
white slave traffic
In explanation Of the act of laying
bare to the public the horrible details
Of discoveries by its agents the com
mission says that the white slave
traffic" is the most pitiful and the most
reyolting phase of the immigration
question. The traffic is on such a
businesslike basis that agents of the
commission were able to report the
price of French girl-slaves at Chicago
and Omaha at from $500 to $1,400; ia
panese girls at Seattle for Eastern
shipment, s400 for one, or $500 each
for several, and Chinese girls at Seat
tie from $4,000 to $4,000.