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The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
GOOD NEWS FOR MINES

Now comes the announcement from
the officers of the Rocky Mountain
Fuel company of the proposed expend'
Rure of 200 on its property at Sun
light, and at the leased holding in New
Castle.
n tAs Corycn mine at New Castle,
which has been leased by the Fuel
company, the old mule system of get
ting coal to the surface is to he alb
apdoned and in its stead will be seen
the modern electrical machinery. With
the installation of this up-to-date out
fit, the mine output will be increased.
More men will necessarily be given
employment in knocking down the
coal and the income to Garfield coun-
ty people will correspondingly increase
and become greater.
At Sunlight, where the main holl-
ings of the company on the western
slope are located, new machinery is to
be installed, and with it comes the an
nouncement that slope seven hundred
feet deep with modern hoists, will be
carried to an early completion. This
means an increased output from the
Midland mine at Sunlight and more
men given employment.
1t is but another evidence of the
growth Of this section of the western
s,ooe. Much coal has already been
taken from the Garfield county coal
fields, but there is vast supply still
awaiting the hand of man to uncarth
it and place it on an ever ready mar
ket.
Tho expenditure of $4,000 on the
properties of this company indicates
tho faith the officers have in the coal
beds under their control. Such n step
would not be taken if there was not
GOOD indication that the wheels of in
dustry Of this country will demand the
coal from the mines. No set of men
put money into improvements unless
there is at least n reasonable assurance
Of getting it back with good interest.
The time for philanthropic work has
passed and we are now living in an
age where men are looking for reas-
onsble-sometimes unreasonable-intcr
eak on their investment and it is right
hoy should have it. When the Rocky
keu1eaiA Fusl company announces its
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
Saturday, May 8. 1909.
SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE

The Post does not intend to crit-
else those who, for the present at
least, have prevented the consumma-
ton of plan to interest outside cap
ital in the enlargement of the Farmers
Irrigation system u. Antlers.
We do, however, know a few thing :,
and one of them is that the system in
its past and even it's present condition
is TOTALLY inadequate to the needs of
one of the finest and most desirable
bodies of land in Colorado.
True some work has been done re
Gently which will somewhat augment
the capacity of the ditch, but nothing
has been done in the reservoir where
work is badly needed and already
there is an Indebtedness of about $l5,-
O00 with no provision for payment.
We know further that much more
water-many time more water-might
be secured from Rifle creek if the
proper arrangements were made for
carriage and storage. But no one 9TH
er than Mr.. Devereux and his asso
ciates has as yet come forward with an
offer of the necessary funds to carry
out the work which is so sadly need
cd
We shall not attempt to urge th5
acceptance of Mr.. Devereux offer
We do not presume to say what is the
best thing to do, but we do declar1
that it is enough to make one heart
sick to see that magnificent body OF
choice land arid and idle. We don ':
know how men who have red blood il
their veins and who cherish ambitions
to do something and accomplish some
thing can content themselves mucl
longer with the conditions which havi
prevailed too long already. We shal
not undertake to say what you shall
do, gentlemen, but for the sake of the
county, and for your own sakes, Please
do something.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
a1ENwooD LOSES THE NORMAL

Governor Shafroth this week vetoed
the bill providing for an appropria'
ton of $4,000 for normal school at
this place. The Denver Times, in
speaking of it. said:
In his veto of this measure, the gov
ernor recites that the bill appropristes
$35, 900 for the construction and main
tenance, and further requires support
Of one-tenth of a mill on the assessed
annual valuation of the taxable prop
erty Of the state, which amounts in
biennial period to $4,000. The re-
ceipts from the 4-mill levy are being
exhausted SO rapidly that the main
sources of revenue for the executive,
are being seriously impaired.
Tho bill for erection of the state
normal school at Gunnison passed the
house unanimously and the senate with
only two dissenting votes. The gov
ernor declares there is no necessity for
two normal schools on the western
slope, and as the one at Gunnison IS
already established, the citizens of the
locality having donated forty'three
acres for a campus it is but fitting
that the school remain at Gunnison.
Tapp has Glenwood Springs lost all
hope of receiving great state edu'
ca.ional institution in the immediate
future. With this loss goes the
hone tha. has been fostered by Glen
wood people for the past few years
The school would have meant thous-
ands of dollars to the Glenwood and
Garfield county people. In time ii
would have meant western slope
school tha. would have rivaled that OF
Greeley. But our labors have been in
vain.
Time was when Glenwood could have
secured the school had not the legis'
lators pointed the finger OF seorn ut
our moral conditions. 1t is unjust TO
Say that our immoral conditions are OF
greater value than would be the nor
NAL school.
Will the people of this city awake
to the conditions and take summary
action to rectify the evils that exist 7?
Our mayor and council can no longer
plead ignorance of the. conditions,
They know as well as do We that all IS
not right in Glenwood.
But Gunnison gets the normal school
and Gleuwood gets the go-by.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08

terest in the schools of the town. Our
children deserve our every aid to tit
them for their future work. 1t is W
to us to provide the means of educa
ton.
While the new school board may
bend every effort to bujd up tue
schools, we should prove to them that
we are all back of them by going 20
the polls and casting vote. Another
wear should see a full vote and one
that would indicate that the people Of
Glenwood are not ealloused to the need
of the boys and girls of the town
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
SOME DEMOCRATS are still howl

ing fora n extra session of the Colorado
legislature. Poor dcluded fellows.
Cannot they ge. it through their think
tanks that the present legislators OF
the democratic party are not going to
keep their pledges and that to call an
extra session would merely provide an
excuse for going to the capital city
for another good time to the delight oil
the trusts for whom they evidently Ia
bored during the regular session. L.
is the greatest of folly to suppose thai
the men who broke their pledge dur
ing the regular session, have changed
their minds to the extent of giving
the people square deal. Their true
nature has asserted itself and the wish
of the voters is of no moment to
them. Close the silly twaddle, regard
ing the extra session. Confess that
your representatives are not of the
common people and are merely the
tools of the Denver corporation gang
sters. Be men even if your senators
and representatives are not. ga.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
rRu1TaRowERs of the Grand Val

ley have been under a terrible strain
the past few weeks as thousands OF
dollars in value have hung on the ca
prices of the weather. To men with
fortunes at stake, which may be swept
away by one chilly blast, the tension
must be intense. 1t is a compliment
to the good sense of the Grand val
ley orehadists, however, that they did
not give up in despair at the approach
of cold wave. but they set about to
combat the evil effects of the Ella
ments and by careful and intelligent
use of the smudge pots, they conquered
Jack Frost, and where n week ago the
annihilation of the fruit crop was
threatened, there is now serenity and
hope. AS it is now almost absolutely
certain that all danger has passed.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
IF YOU COULD place your money

where it would ne. you an interes;
of 100 per cent, would You not scratch
around and borrow a few hundred at
ten per cent. and think yourself
lucky fellow? Well, the Mutual com
pany of which Editor Holmes is the
president, saw a chance TO make 100
per cent. profit off the people, and
tried to pull off the deal in the guise
of light franchise. Smooth game,
thai, but Gross was the only man vot-
ing for it. He is member of the
Mutual company.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
BATTLE FOR MILLIONS

The battle fought by the Grand val
ley fruit men during the past few
weeks in their effort to save their
fruit was one of the grendest ever
fought in this country.
On every side were blooming trees
that would later produce millions of
dollars worth of apples, apricots,
peaches and other fruits that have
made the Grand valley famous tho
world over. The word was sent out
that the enemy, "King Frost" was
coming to invade the orchards. The
minute men were called, and soon the
whole valley was hidden in a cloud of
smoke, but the roaring of cannon was
unheard. Instead was heard the crack.
lie Of t.s burning coal in the smudge
pots, : nile the smoke curled in and
out among the branches and defied
the enemy to do damage to the bios.
SONS with which the fruit trees were
heavily laden.
When the morning sun came over the
tops of the snow-eovered mountains,
and the smoke Of battle was cleared
lway, and the Tired fighters which
'ormed the army Of moro than q thous.
md uen and boys, had gone to rest,
t was found that vietoTy was theirs,
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
THE MEMBERS

THE MEMBERS of the Mutual
company said they could not be ex-
pected to give their time for the ir-
tcrests of the people and not get paid
for their labor. Poor fellows. The
mavor and councilmcn do not get
cent and gave three nights of their
time for the consideration of scheme
these fellows were trying to palm off
onto the people in tho guise of a good
thing. In addition, the councilmen
hold many other meetings and never
get cent. Why should Editor Holmes
and others be given a nice, juicy NOR
sci in the shape of an income OF over
n dollar a day from the city funds?
For shame, gentlemen. If you are sin
cere why do you ask 100 per cent. III
terest on the sum you expect to ex-
pend in getting your light plant start
.edl
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
GREAT IS PHILANTHROPY

Philanthropy, thou art indeed a won
der of wonders. You are found in sun
dry places and forms and often under
the deepest disguise.
But such disguise may be removed
and instead of philanthropy may bc
disclosed graft.
During the past few weeks Editor
Holmes and eleven other men have
been seeking a light franchise Of the
city council. They appeared in the
guise of men seeking to do something
great for the people Of this city. Yea,
they even plead their own financial
condition - proof that they were not
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
LAST SUNDAY, as the writer was


returning from Carbondale, we met a
lunch of foreigners in Il spring wagon
slashing their horses numerically, and
in n way that wonld justify '.heir ar
rest and prosecution 10y the humane
officer. Our associates in the ear.
while on their way to Carbondaic'
had been delayed by this same drunk
en- crowd, Nho had one horse down in
the middle of the road while the
drunken heathens took turns in beat
ing the animal. After a half hour S
DELAY the horse WIS hitched up and
the Journey resumed. Between the
point and where we again met this
outfit. this horse had been down no
less than five times and doubtless had
been as many times subjected to the
aine beatings. We have little SYM
pathy with-a balky horse, and much
less for balky driver, especially
when that condition is the result of
Sunday booze.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
COUNCILMAN William Cross, Il

bcr of the Mutual Light, Heat and
Power company and supposed repre-,
city council removed his disguise OH
Wednesday night at the council meet
ing, and voted that he and eleven
others might receive an annual income
of 100 per cent. on a small investment.
Surely Mr.. Cross is philanthropist
Of the greatest caliber. q.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
EDITOR HOLMES on,

said that company seeking fran
chisc should pay the city something
for the franchise. Funny how one
mans IDEAS viii change when he sees
chance TO get some easy money out
of the city treasury. He now claims
the company should be paid an annual
interest of 100 per cent. on its invest
ment. Whew,
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
WE SUPPOSE there will be 40,

WE SUPPOSE there will be some
people in the town who will accuse the
five aldermen, who voted against Civ
ing twelve men an annual interest of
six per cent. on $4,000, of selling out
to the GlenwOod Light d Water com
pany. There are people who are al
ways willing to call names if their
wings are trimmed when they are try
ing to prey on the people of a com
munity.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
A BUMPER crop in the Grand Val.

ley is now almost positively assured
and the Post predicts that we shall
see such prosperity in this section of
the country as we have heretofore
qcarcely hoped to dream of. The fruit
crop has been saved, while the pros.
poets for all other crops are better
than ever before.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
IT Is REPORTED tina. the ma,

of Glenwood has been given some in.
side information regarding the moral
conditions and that he was more or
less surprised to find that. the Post
had told the truth in the face of the
fact that others told him it had lied.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
TWELVE MEN

TWELVE MEN are said to have
wanted to receive an income Of over u
dollar day each from the city for
several years. Easy money! Well, 1
should remark. But Barnes, Barlow,
Cardnell, Howard and Meadows said
"Nixy!" and nixy it is.
The Glenwood post., 1909-05-08
NOTICE OF p1scoyqlNuANcE-

NOTICE UF DTSCUNIINC
THE POST is not discontinued ut expira-
tion and is sent to subscribers until ca
pIicit order is received by us. and all pay
ment of arrearages is made. as required by
law The courts invariably hold q subscriber
responsible to the publisher for the subscrip-
tion price of all papers received until the
paper Is paid for In full up to date. and
ordered discontinued PAPERS RE1URHED
ARE Nor NOTICES OF DIscoNTINuANCE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
THE MILLS
DRY GOODS
COMPANY
DUEL WITH REVOL VERS.
Abductors Make 1t Lively for Officers
in Kentucky.

Newport, KY, Sept. ia running
duel in which fugitives and policemen
figured. created wild excitement here
today. The trouble began when De-
tectfve jeff Morton called at hotel TO
arrest R. w. Leroy of San Francisco
and Isaac Brewer of Richmond, Ind, on
the charge of OBTAINING fourteen-year-
old Florence Gray, daughter of a
physician from Winchester, Ind. Both
men are about 40 years old. The girl
was taken into custody at the hotel.
The men fed. Leroy fired three shots
from revolver. One bullet grazed the
head of Detective jeff Morton. Another
pierced the hats of Tony Gastright and
James Taylor, spectators. Another
pierced the ear Of Chris Ebert, city
jailer.
A number Of police officers Joined in
pursuit and a running fight ensued
Many shots were fired at the fugitives
but they were not hit.
Leroy was captured while compelling
a woman, at the point of a pistol, TO
give him a suit of her husbands cloth
ing in her home. Brewer escaped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
Notes and Personals.

Mrs. George Combs of Wamego
spent saturday at the home of Mrs.
John Kull of 1435 Jackson street.
FRED Heckenl1able. who lived at
819 jackson street is moving to Kan
sas City. He expects to work for a
glass company.
Miss Eveline Boiser of Brodhead.
Wis, who has been spending several
months in Colorado is visiting at the
home of D. L. Button for a few days.
S. r. Workman of 1925 Kansas
Avenue is able to return to work af-
ter a short illness.
L. H. Sipes is visiting relatives in
Carbondale.
Miss Stella Dallis. who has been
spending the summer with her aunt,
Mrs. A. E. SimmerwilI, near Harvey
vile, visited North Side friends Sat
urday. She was on her way to Law
year at K. U.
Mrs. John KuII of 1435 Jackson
street has returned from Wamego
where she has been attending a Bap-
fist convention.
Refrigerators and mems and ladies'
bicycles are sold for cost at J. H.
Foucht's hardware store.
D. E. Ball is remodeling his home
at 1910 Van Buren, street.
David Greaser is moving from
Hoyt to 1903 Central avenue
Charles L. Lukens is moving from
Sunny Slope farm in the Rochester
neighborhood to the Jonas Lukens'
place at 1909 Central avenue Jonas
Lukens will make his home on the
South Side.
George Gurtler of salina visited
here Sunday.
Miss Helen Burger of $50 Kansas
avenue is visiting at the home of her
cousin, Mrs. r. NJ. Sutton, of Wichita
Mrs. G. w. Donnen and daughter
of Pasadena. Cal. arrived today to
visit her father. c. Blangeres. and sis
ter, Mrs. w. w. Morris. of Kansas
avenue, and brother. E. H. Blangeres,
of Shorey.
Mrs. D. Folz, John Kuu, S. T. Wise
and others who were delegates to the
Baptist convention at Wamego, have
returned home.
L E Johnson. of ST Louis, is visit
ing at the home of J. H Kincaid.
Arthur Opperman is visiting at the
home of Dudley Pratt in Rossville.
S. P. Adams, of 21S Paramore street,
has moved to 1112 Van Ruren street.
Mrs. Ruth Steele is visiting in Elk
celsior Springs, Mo.
Mrs. Edith Heinlen. of Chicago, is Wis
iting at the home of her mother, Mrs.
A E. Ayers. This is her first visit in
Topeka for 20 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
TRIBUTE TO HARTMAN.
Senator Clark Gives Him Credit for
Developing West.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The following
tribute to the career of E. H. Harri-
ann from ex-senator Clark of Mon
tana was given out here today:
"Mr. Hartman occupied a position
in the f1nacial and railway world abso-
Iutely unique. With an ambition that
knew no bounds, he had the sagacity
and courage to work out his schemes
to a successful termination and as a
factor in the development Of the great
resources of the west he stood without
a peer. His extraordinary mind seem
ed to grasp the most intricate prob
lens with great precision and he de-
cided questions in a broad and COM
prehensive way with little hesitation.
He was always frank and after several
wears relations with him in a large
enterprise, I am pleased to say I have
never dealt with anyone who was
more considerate or honorable in any
way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
TAFT CENTRAL FIGURE.
Great Interest in Coming Rivers and
Harbors Congress.

Washington, Sept. 13.-It is expect
ed that at least 5000 delegates will
attend the next convention of the ma
tionaI rivers and harbors congress,
which meets in this city in December.
Efforts are being made to have Can
ada represented.
Assurances have reached Secretary
Edison of the congress, of the spread
of the movement for a broad and
comprehensive policy of waterway de-
veIopment all over the land.
President Taft will be the central
figure at the meeting. Secretary of
War Dickinson and Secretary Nagel,
of the department of commerce and
labor, will be conspicuous on the pro-
gram. The president will attend the
lakes to the gulf waterways conven-
ton at New Orleans, and the Atlantic
deeper waterways convention at Nor
folk, which are preliminaries to the
national convention.
Count J. H. Won Bernstorff. the
German ambassador, will be among
the speakers at the convention here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
NO BOXING IN ARKANSAS.
Governors Wife, an Athletic Enthus-
last, Has Her Way.

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 13.-Fol-
lowing the personal complaint of the
wife Of Governor Donaghey, there will
be no more socalled boxing matches IN
Arkansas, If the sheriffs of the various
counties obey the orders of Governor
Donaghey to carry out the law against
glove contests.
Mrs. Donaghey, an ardent baseball
enthusiast, lover of football and otner
outdoor sports, called the attention OF
her husband to the revival of pugilisn
in Helena and registered complaint,
stating that prize fighting" is not only
brutal. but that it is. the only form OF
sport she really objects to.
Governor Donaghey has notified the
Helena authorities that the law is
plain; that in his opinion all forms OF
boxing matches are ''prize fights" and
as such are forbidden by the law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
MUST KEEP OUT.
President Puts His Foot on Census
Supervisors.

WASHINGTON, Sept 13.-Every meas
IRE is being taken by Census Director
Durand in carrying out President Taft S
determination to prevent political &C
tiVity on the part OF the census super
visors and enumerators during their
term of office. as emphatically outlined
by the president in a letter to Secre-
tary Nagel OF the department OF com
merce and labor. DIR. Durand has sent
letter which has been approved botn
by the president and Secretary Nagel TO
all supervisors calling their attention
to the presidents letter pointing that IL
prohibits a man from holding office or
membership in any political committee
during his term as supervisor or taxing
any active part in politics by pubic ao-
dresses. solicitation of votes or other
wise. -
The director declares this order Will
be strictly enforced and requests that
CO CHI supervisor inform him immediate
ly whether he holds office or member
ship in any political committee and II
40 lust what position and whether the
supervisor is willing to resign sucn
position and refrain from political ac-
tivity during his term OF office. II
the answer is in the affirmative the Oh
rector expects the supervisor to seno
a copy of his resignation from any such
position with a statement that me res
ignation has been accepted. In view Oh
the provision in almost every stare con-
stitution that no state officer snail no4o
a federal position at the same time, the
director also in the letter calls for in
formation on this point. AS 1asL as
the supervisors prove that tney NAYS
net these requirements the commas
sions will be forwarded accompanied Dy
law. and the preliminary letter OF in
structions from the directors. Inc ap-
1,ointment of the enumerators Will not
be made before January next
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13

Burbank himself says his works and
results speak for themselves and re-
fuses to be mixed up in argument.
DR.. David Star Jordan, president of
Stanford university, defends Burbank
in no miStakable terms. He declares
the attack upon the plant wizard to be
misguided, misdirected, ill-advised and
made by those who knew not whereof
they speak"
Burbank is a member of the faculty
of Stanford university and he and Dr.
Jordan have worked together in many
of the plant genius experiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
DlSINTER SUTTON'S BODY
An Autopsy Will Be Held This
Evening.

Washington, Sept. 13.-F1nal ar
engagements were completed today for
the disinterment late this afternoon of
the body of Lieutenant James N. SUIT
ton, jr., U. S. N, marine corps, about
whose death there has been much dis
cussion and which was the subject of
consideration by two courts of in
curry. The autopsy will be conducted
this evening, the purpose being to as
certain whether the deceased officers
right arm was broken, thus making it
impossible of rihm to have fred the
shot which cost him his life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-09-13
Bookbinders in Demand.

New York. Sept. 13.-Robert GIockin,
president of the International Brother
hood Of Bookbinders. who is now in
this city after a tour through the prin-
cipal cities of the United States, to
ascertain the condition of tho trade,
reports an increasing demand for book
binders exists everywhere. He said
that he believed that within a few
weeks all of the binderies would be
working full time, and that all of the
members OF the organizations would
have permanent employment.