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Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-09-11
WATER POWER DEVELOPMENT.

Mr.. Pnchot does not exaggerate the Importance of the wise
conservation of the sources of water power, though the subject is
not calculated by the hystercal observations quoted in the reports
of his speech at the Irrigation congress at Spokane. Water power
is useful only when practically developed; and while 1t Is essential
that the state-or the federal government in the case of public
lands-should retain control over the development of power and
wise utilization of these enormous potentaities.
The country is much indebted to Mr.. Pinchot for the enthusi-
asm, IS we'll as the intelligence, with which he has promoted
larger views of the public responsibility for the care of the forests
and streams. Like many enthusiasts, he is somewhat given to
lurtd language. In the course of this work he has found that en-
terprising men perceived the economic opportunities in water
courses before they were generally recognized, and he is disposed
to regard all such as public enemies. He cannot better express his
detesauon of them than by denouncing them as a trust Mr..
Pinchot is right in reminding us that a corporation or combination
should not be allowed to monopo1ze opportunities which are really
the gift of nature to a whole region. He might accomplish more
by suggesting some broad policy that will prevent such monopoly
without a complete embargo upon that enterprise without which all
of our streams would still be flowing invoked to the sea and vast
ing the energy which has been and is to be controlled for the SER
vice Of man.
This utilization of water power is one of the greatest eco
nomic questions of the day. We are only at the beginning of it.
In the far west it is connected with the subject of irrigation, by
which deserts have already been converted into gardens.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-09-11
A LUCKY NEGRO

In the early sos, says Billy Ham
ilton, several men were sitting
around the store at american Flat
when a young negro came in. He
was almost ba~refooted, lily clad, and
without a cent of money. He said
he was a deserter from a ship at
San Francisco, and had come into
the mines to make his fortune. He
asked for directions how to mine
and a place where gold could be
found.
The men showed him how to
PAN" gave him a pick, shovel and
pan, some bologna sausage and some
crackers. Then, as a joke, they
told him to go due north about a
mile until he came to a r%ayine, then
to cross and get up on the hillside
about 100 feet. Then he was to
dig a hole until he struck bedrock
The dirt on the bottom would be
pay dirt, which he must pan out,
The next day he returned to the
store with his pan half full of gold.
He had struck a rich pocket and in
three days time had taken out $27,-
900 in gold. Miners rushed to the
spot and sunk holes all around the
negroes claim, but realized nothing
for their labor.
The colored mar laughed at them
told them to go to the store and get
directions and follow them out a!
he had done, and they would Ger
tainly find their fortunes.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-09-11
Both are entitled to

feat that has caused innumerable deaths. Both are entitled 70
all the honors that can be heaped upon them.
Yet in the minds of the American public, Cook IS the greater
Of the two and Peary is regarded as a fourhusher. II ne mad y
said, when notified that Cook had won the race for the pole 1T
Cook said lie reached the pole, I believe him. what a change
there would be in the sentiment. As it was Peary sald n COOK
had not reached the pole and that he, Peary the great, ws n
only man in the world who could accomplish such a feat.
This specimen of arrogancy shows the man in the real ms
slmple-mindedness and his mannersms. It is true that the I'M
bition of his life had been accomplished only to learn that IN
other had been before him.
His attitude is now amusing. 1t is ehldhke. HAD Il pt
shown the true American spirit and extended a cohgfatuatofY
hand to the successful discoverer, the public would be yelling 1t
self hoarse for news Of the latest explorer, while On the othef
hand no one seems to care a continental whether he ever comes
back.
Peary was schooled in the United States military academy an
institution that turns out scholars with the idea that they are te
real thing and assay 100 per cent more than an average man.
The world is to bow before them. They should be petted. Even
the rude awakening does not conquer this idea and the majority
go through life dressed like a tailors dummy and blessed with a
corresponding amount Of brains. So let it be with Peary.
Our only regret is that Peary never resided in Nevada, where
a man is known by his worth; is respected, If 1t Is due NM or Is
told to go to hell should he not prove worthy.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-09-11
EASTERN WRITER WITHOUT WESTERN IDEAS.

The man from the east-5ust imported-who puts his
ideas(D into words and then into type for the Reno Journal as
editorials, is the laughing stock OF the pencil pushers' fraternity
of this grand and glorious state. Every paper in southern Nevada
that tells the truth about that largest circulation in the world"
journal is called an obscure paper by Ktlqucks paper. Now for
the Information of the Colorado paper, published on "the banks
Of the beautiful and placid Truckee5" we will inform 1t that there
is only one obscure publication in Nevada-and the state is
ashamed of it-and its name is the Reno Journal There are not
ten people in southern Nevada who really know or have ever heard
of the Journal. We doubt If the residents Of the block in which
it is printed really know Of its existence.
How different in contrast, the Tonopah Daily Bonanza, to
that Of the journal. The Bonanza is known in every hamlet, town
and city in this state. The people read it, talk about it, aud even
little children cry for it, 1t is outspoken, fearless and truthful; its
proprietor is not an asptrant for L. S senator, is pleasantly con-
tented to hold the office of school trustee and clerk. which he has
held for nine long years and has never had the finger OF suspicion
pointed at him during his tenure Of office. Could a United States
senator. or an asptrant for that high position claim the same?
Again, the Daily Bonanza wishes to inform the Journal that
ii IS the best read paper in Nevada and has more influence than all
OF the other papers in the state combined.
Now will that hold you, Mr.. Journal?
As to the truthfu1ness of our assertions, Just kindly get the
opinion Of Supreme Judge James Pharoah Sweeney. postofce adj
dress, Carson City Nevada.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-09-11
APPLICATION NO. l4OO.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

4 A~ztAtbE9FNhAFAN w NJ tAgt ma ~
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE or NEVADA.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 29th day Of July, 1909, in ac-
eordanca with Section %, Chapter
XVIII. of the Statutes OF 1907, one
Cotter Mines Company of Tonopah
County OF Nye and State of Nevada,
made application to the State En-
gineer Of Nevada for permission to
appropriate the public waters Of the
State Of Nevada. Such %appropria-
tion Is to be made from springs I'm
HaWas Canyon on Longstreet Ranch,
at points at the springs. to be con-
nected BY bitches and pipes; by
means Of open cut, and one cubic
feet per second Is to be conveyed to
points on Cotter Mines Company
ground in Golden Arrow District
five and one-half miles from source
Icf supply BY means Of bitches and
pipes, and there used for mining.
milling and domestic purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream.
Date of first publication. July 81,
1909.
Date Of last publication. August
q, 1909.
(Signed) FRANK r. NICHOLAS.
State Engineer
7-3f-it.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-09-11
PEARY's %ARROGANCY.

The two foremost individuals in the public eye at the present
70 Cook and Peary. But what a contrast. Both have achieved a
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-15
\ PROGRESSIVE ORGANIZATION.

(Extracts from the address of N. J.
Bachelor, Master of the National
Grange, which met in Washington.
D. c., in Forty-second Annual Ses-
sion last monthly
Through the efforts of the officers
of the National and State Oranges,
supplemented by the efforts of an &C
tive and harmonious membership, a
larger number of subordinate Oranges
has been organized in the country than
in any other year since 1878, with one
year (1903) excepted, representing
every state entitled to representation
in the National Grange. The increase
in membership is about 10 per cent,
which is a remarkable showing, in
view of the fact that the organization
has passed the period Of experimental
tion and is building upon the we'll
established basis of recognized merit
and substantial achievement.
With the words of our Declaration
of Purposes, eve pledge ourselves to
faithful and harmonious labor for all
future time,' still ringing in our ears,
we can view with complacency the rec
ord of the forty-frst year just closed,
in all that tends to perpetuate this
great order.
1t must be a cause of great salts
faction to all members, as well as to
patriotic citizens everywhere, that the
organization is becoming more inf1u-
entail year by year in the things for
which it was established, which are
no less than the upbuilding of Ameri-
can agriculture, thereby increasing the
happiness and prosperity of the Amer
lean people.
Importance of Agriculture.
The prominence that has been given
agriculture by frequent reference to
crop production as an important fac
tor in the restoration of business pros
perity renders any extended discussion
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-15

the domestic science department. Miss
Jessica Besack, head Of the domestic
science work at the Iowa Agricultural
College at Ames, was secured to super
intend this important work and she
surrounded herself with corps of eff
cient women. She also obtained the
facilities for carrying on the work
properly. Miss Besack is the woman
who knows 1OS ways of cooking or
preparing corn product foods for diet.
Special lectures and demonstrations
were given daily, not only in this de-
partment, but in several others, espe-
cially in problems Of crop growing and
stock feeding.
The keynote of the Exposition was
education; education in the higher,
newer thought pertaining to the farm
crops, their production, management
and uses. 1t represented the best work
of Agricultural Colleges, Experiment
Stations, farmers organizations and
local schools. 1t reflected the earnest
effort of the Farm Press. 1t encour-
aged the efforts of the rising genera
ton. In the junior classes the follow
ing sweepstakes prizes were awarded:
For best ten ears corn-First, Sey-
more Smith, DeSoto, Neb., $3.50; Sec
ond, Ruth e. Kerlin, Franklin, Ind.
SITS.
For best exhibit by public schools,
Gretna, Neb., school, $500.
The following prizes went to Iowa
junior classes: H. Macarthur, Mason
City, 500; Archie T. Coiner, Malvern,
$125 and $50.
In Nebraska junior classes Seymore
Smith, DeSoto, won prizes of $110 and
1920.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-15

.uiius Moldenhawer said: "ShoN
me a farmer who never reads any
agricultural literature, and he will
hardly ever be found a successful
man; on the other hand the farm
er who reads several good papers
is generally a progressive man;
and never have 1 met a dairyman,
enthusiastic in his work, who was
not careful reader and constant
ly looking for new improvements
as they are described in the dairy
publications and other literature"
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-15
After all, the money made by

After all, the money made by
farming is the cleanest, best money
in the world. 1t is made in ac
cordance with Gods first law, un-
der honest influences, away from
the taint of trade, or the fierce heat
of speculation. 1t fills the pockets
of the farmer at the expense of no
other His gain is no mans loss;
but the more he makes the better
for the world at large. Prosperous
farmers make prosperous people.
Whatever benefits our agriculture
benefits our commonwealth
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1909-01-15
VOL. XVI. NO. 2.
A GREAT CORN MEETING.

Omaha, Neb., December 9-19, was an
event rivaling in attendance and i'm
portance the National Apple Show at
Spokane. Fully 100000 people paid
admission fees to the Exposition, whose
buildings covered three city blocks, and
included besides King Corn, Queen
Alfalfa, and oats, wheat, clover and
timothy, as consorts. This was the
best exhibit of corn ever brought to-
gether. 1t was also very instructive
in other lines.
Among the prizes awarded we note
B. Clore, Franklin, Ind, best ten ears
corn, $1,000 gold and trophy cup. AS
he won the corresponding prize last
year, he was crowned Corn King. He
also received $500 for best 20 ears, any
color Best single ear, sweepstakes
$1,000, and manure spreader for best
20 ears, any variety. The Johnson
County Corn Club Of Franklin, Ind,
also received $515 for best so ears, any
variety and $4O0 for best SO ears, any
color. The Johnson County Glad Stand,
same place, received $400 for so ears,
any color, and the White River Town
ship Club, same place, received $400
for so ears, any color. Several minor
prizes went to the same place.
Iowa, Kansas and Nebraska won
number of sweepstake prizes in differ
ent classes. Iowa also led the Agri-
cultural Colleges in winning prizes, it's
students winning the $1,5Oo Mexican
trophy, the students judging contest
and the Western Gran Dealers trophy.
For wheat, best half bushel Class E,
Northern zone Richard Hayward,
Bay City, Mich. $120; Western zone,
w. w. Lamoin, Rocky Ford, Colo. s75;
Central zone, J. L. Keckley, Marysville,
O., $125; Southern zone, R. M. Squires,
Lexington, KY, SIS.
For best half bushel oats, Class G,
Northern zone, Harry Marthaler, Bea-
yer Dam, Wis, $140; Western zone, A.
R. Whitley. Cheyenne. Wyo., $1oo;
Central zone, w. S. Minnis, Sharps-
burg, ILL.,, SITS; Southern zone, Melvin
d. Lefgren. Essex, Ia, $25.
For timothy, 3-inch sheaf, Chris
Smith, Bunceton, Mo-, $75; bale, John
D. Zeller, Hiawatha, Kan, $100; E. e.
Sines of Idaho, winning second, $75;
peck of seed, H. P. West, Ripon. Wis,
SIS.
For clover: Peck of seed, Marsh
Farm Co., Warren, Mimi, $75 3-inch
sheaf Miss Anna Martin, Du Bois, Neb.,
$40; bale, Charles Leaders. Fort Crook,
Neb., 800.
For alfalfa: Peck of seed, A. w.
Andrews, Parma, Idaho, SIS; second,
Geo. w. Snodgrass, Caldwell, Idaho,
$50; 3-inch sheaf, H. r. Scott Tarkio,
Mo-, $75; bale, Phil Frazeur, Fort
Crook, Neb., $3.50; H. r. Scott, Tarkio,
Mo-, taking second, $75. The big prize
was the hard one to win, as it was
necessary to have the wonderful
legume baled without losing much of
the foliage. A prize of $40 awarded for
best sample of barley went to Harry
Marthaler. Beaver Dam. Wis.
A special building was erected for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

-Conigisky optician, VIM. Blk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

from that time on there was some
thing doing in the legal arena There
was time when to be an advocate
meant something; the oath meant
something; they were sworn to do
right and to see that right was done.
The profession had not ter descen
ded to purely com'nercirl basis
and there was grand old phalanx
of fighters who rode the circuit, :"
imbued with, as Kipling says. the
Fog of Fighting" If clients could
pay, well and good, if not, they
would prosecute or defend as the
case might be.
Among those / recall Who were in
the class of Circuit riders" first and
foremost was Reuben Noble, and a
kinder hearted man never rracticed
law in this district; l. l.. Ainsworth,
whose heart was kind, but whose
tongue was singing; Dryden Smith.
who once closed a legal argument
in court with ]. d. Mckay, by knock
ing him down with a hickory club,
and ended a political caucus with a
Bowie knife, at which time certain
doctor, much given to politics, made
an amateur record for a 100 yard
dash; C. T. Granger, who thanks to
a good constitution still lives; Judge
M. V. Burdick, who spit on one
shoulder and wiped 1t off with the
other; Milo McGlathery, afterwards
Judge, gave a new definition of car
nal intercourse while IN the bench
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

imposing penalty The Judge said
that he thought the Code did not
exactly define the crime He thought
it was the halfway house between
seduction and rape. and he would
call it ''rapee:"
| shall net touch upon the modern
commercial lawyers. they will attend
TO that. At one time, when that fine
old fighting cock, John T. Clark
was in practice here, there was a
case in which Fred Waggoner was
an important witness. Fred was
running saloon in DEBORAH at that
time. John Thomas he was called
at that time, asked the usual formal
questions, then he asked Mr.. Wag-
goner where dc you live?' F'red's
answer was thus: "Why, Mr.. Clark,
do you ask me where l live, when
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

% Il DItIN1 N4N E1L,
(Seal.) 1873 Clerk Dist. Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

you come to my place every day to
drink at my saloon'"
There was another whose memory
is held in kindliest recollection,
Judge Hughes. His ability and pro-
bity were beyond compare, sacrificed
for the common good.
AS an illustration of the laws de-
lay and the insolence of office, allow
me to refer to one case. Fred Wag-
goner had been arrested under the
old law, many years ago, which only
allowed the sale of ''ale, wine and
beer" for the sale of whiskey, etc.,
you know what else. At that time
change of venue was unlimited, and
Bulls was defending; John II. Clark
and M. V. Burdick, of judicial and
poetical memory, were prosecuting,
of course. AT the instance of de-
PENDANT the case finally landed be-
fore Justice of the Peace who lived
a few miles west of DEBORAH. On
the day of trial ii seems that the de-
PENDANT, armed and equipped, 'as
the law did not direct, went out and
took pot luck" with the Court.
When the case was called for trial
the prosecution presented its case,
which of course was a strong one.
The defense was ready to proceed
when the Court interposed with this
question: "Mr. Waggoner, do you
pay taxes on your whiskey?" An
swer, Eyes, sir" Justice: Case
dismissed, prisoner discharged"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

A newspaper If it has any brains,
conscience and muscle back OF 1T,
must continually decide between do
ing its duty and injuring its pocket.
In any position but that of editor the
public is able to separate the indi-
vidual home from the collective citi-
zen. But if an editor does not please
them it is at his pockets they aim.
Thus it is the newspapers learn who
their friends are.
A man who reads newspaper and
admires it all the year round, yet
gives his business support to some
other concern, is not friend to the
former newspaper Admiration alone
will not run a newspaper. There are
too many men who expect an editor
to slave in defense to their pet no.
lions and hobbies, advocate their
views against the strongest opposi-
ton and cooliy withhold their bust
ness support, by which alone COM
munity newspaper can live.
Talk about paper having a public
duty to perform and an editor hav-
ing to work for his principle is cheap
when others stand back and extend
a luke-warm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
(Del.) News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

late lamented James d. Mckay was
Prosecuting Attorney. In those early
days people were in the habit, very
creditable one, of marrying and
wishing the sanction of the law,
also the Gospel. They applied to the
Court, which apparently had no
other business, for license to wed,
and / find that the first license is
sued by the Court was to Johannes
Evenson and Catherine Helena All
derson, Oct. %, 1851. And further
the depOnent sayeth not.
About 1853 Jeremiah T. Atkins
as an attorney on the re-
cords of the Court. Along up to
that date, the attorneys were like
hens teeth, few and far between. I'M
til Levi Bulls, looking for trouble
and business, entered the list. and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

One other anecdote l recollect-it
has been told before, but not correct
ly. A justice case was being tried
before a Justice of the Peace in the
south part of the county. G. r. Will
lett of DEBORAH, whose death we all
regret, was on one side and S. b.
Zeigler on the other. The Justice
was linguist and Ziegler addressed
the Court in German, which Willet,
did not understand, but the Court
did. You know what Judge Willett
was, never cried for quarter, and
he came back for a home run in
French, which the Court understood
and Ziegler did not, and scored the
winning run.
Memory is a treacherous thing,
and ii is hard to recall all the names.
but | think | have mentioned the
most prominent circuit riders who
practiced law for the love of the
fog of fighting" before CONNER
cialism crept in and took the place
of the high ideas of the profession.
when, as Bob Thompson aptly ex-
pressed it, =" the Courts and Juries
were the palladium of our liberties. >"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
Highway NOtice-1O92.
To All Whom it May Concern:

TO All Whom 1t May Concern:
The commissioner appointed to To-
cate a highway, commencing in
County Road No. COS at a point
$50 chains West of a point 2.44
chains south of the Northeast cor
ner of the S. E. Il of n. w. "A of
Sec. Is T SO N. r s w. and run
ming thence from Station o, N SO 81
w. 800 chs. to Station 1. From Sta
ton 1, N 60 AS w 400 chains to
Station 2. From Station 2 N IA
co. w, 400 chains to Staten 8.
From Station n IT 00' w 400
chains to Station 4. From Station
4 n Ga IS w 500 to Station 5.
From Station S4' co. W 1926
chains to Station 6. From Station
6 n IA go w AIS chains to Sta
ton Z. From Station S4' co.
w, 5.25 chains to Station s. From
station so co. w, 4,55 chains to
Station 8. From Station S 60
As w, 800 chains to Station 10.
From Station 10 S TO- go w 400
chains to station IL. From Station
IL S So 30"W 1926 to Station IL.
From Station II S 67' co. w SEQ
chains to Station g crossing the cor
poration line of the City of DEBORAH,
thence following the course of the
proposed eXtention of Quarrey Street
as follows:
From Station 13, IL IS w 800
chains to Station IA. From Station
IA S IT As w $50 chains to Sta
ton Is from which point the NV
corner of Vold's brick barn bears
S So 4S'-E 1927 links. From Sta
ton Is, N 72' 20 w. 2.O1 chains to
Station 16 and there terminating in
Quarry Street, as travelled, at 3.35
chains east of point on center "a
line, 20.55 chains North of the GEN.
ter of Section 16. T SO. N. r. Sw.
of the 5th p. M.
Said location will affect lands own
ed by John o. Void, VIM. Bernatz,
Chas. BernatZ, John Bernatz,
Thomas ]. Hegg and Maurice Holla-
ran; has reported in favor of the To-
cation thereof, and all objections
thereto or claims for damages must
be filed in the Auditors office on or
before noon of the 10th day of Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1909, or such high
way will be located without refer
ence thereto.
/. LINNEVOLD,
Auditor of Winneshiek County,
Iowa. 31-4