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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
The Best cantaIoups Seed.

The profits from any crop are large
ly dependent upon the reliability Of
the seed from which the crop is grown.
A mixture in the variety. or q poor
quality in the seed of some crops. may
not be very serious injury: but wit
q special crop like cantaloupes, that
has market demands to meet. the use
Of poor seed may mean the total loss
Of seasons work. On several occa-
sions in the early days of the CANA
loupe industry at Rocky Ford, when
the growers depended upon the seeds
men for their seed, entire fields were
worthless on account Of mixtures and
unmarketable types.
In this connection the Colorado
Agricultural College calls attention to
the lack of guarantee on the part Of
leading houses and publishes the form
Of guarantee given by the Rocky Ford
Cantaloupe Seed Breeders Association.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23

to say. the pimps and the worst class
II 0ea and women soon got the mosey
zUsy FROM our poor fellows.
The oAcers. IN their way. we're but
little behind the men In their lavish
ness. Champagne vas their common
drink. and several OF them invested In
coaches.-the last thing they would
ever have . chance Of using.
Giles Vernon. although the most
vasteful and profuse man I ever saw.
desired to spend his money In London,
Portsmouth being too small q theater
for him. But the pressing affair Of the
satisfaction he owned Capt. OvertOn
had to be settled. After much hard
thinking. Giles came to me on the day
after We reached Portsmouth. and
said:
"Dicky boy. read this letter and give
me your opinion OF it,"
This was the letter:
III. n. Q. Ajax. May II. IN.
Capt Philip Overton:
Dear Sir: This In to inform you that !
have reached Portsmouth. after . very
successful cruise In the Ajax. when we
took the incompatible and xantippe and
large sum In specie. Ny shair IL consider-
able-more money In short than l ever
saw. much less handled. in my life.
would like = month in London to spend
this money before offering my carkass
to be made full OF holes by you. Dear sir.
consider. II escape your Workmanship.
the month more or less will be Of little
account: and II I fall. shall miss the
finest chance Of seeing the world 1 ever
had in my life. I think, sir. with difidence
say II. that my record in the Ajax is
enough to make plain 1 am not shurk-
ing the satisfaction I owe you, but l
would take 1t az q personal favor II you
would put II on to this day month. when
will be in London. And as ] shah eat
and drink Of the best, ills ten to one 1
will be much fater and therefore be
much better mark for you. am. dear
sir. Your obliged and
''Obedient servant,
GILES VERNON"
I pointed out to Giles that, although
the tone Of the letter was quite cor
rect. the writing and spelling were
scarce up to the standard-I was more
bookish than Giles. But he replied
with some heat:
Who, while reading the communi-
cation Of . gentleman. will be 20 base
n to sneer at the grammar or spell
ing!" So the letter went as it was.
and in reply came q very handsome.
well-expressed letter from Capt. Over
ton. not only agreeing to postpone It =
month. but for six weeks. which
pleased Giles nightly. l wish to say.
although Giles was inexpert with the
pen. he had no lack of either polish or
ideas, and was rs fine an omcer Is
ever walked the deck.
The matter with Overton finally set
tied. and the ship being paid OF. Giles
and started for London. rs happy ~
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
eseIeaieaI Survey Office.

The United States Geological Sur.
vey has Just opened ct Denver a per.
manent branch office to facilitate the
providing base Of supplies for the
large corps of engineers who are kept
in the field many months each year.
making geologic studies of mineral
deposits, conducting detailed topo.
graphic surveys for the base maps of
the geologic atlas of the United States,
mapping the great national forests, in
vestigating surface and underground
waters, and collecting statistics of
mineral production.
A supply Of copies of the publica.
tions available for free distribution
will be kept on hand, Az welr as
complete file of the Topographic
maps, geologic folios. and other publ
cations Of the survey subject to sale.
All Of these publications will be open
to inspection by persons desiring in
formation concerning the subjects
treated. Prospective purchasers OF
maps and folios will be referred to the
nearest sales agent, and the free pub
licaticns will be distributed b Denver
to those making application. In short,
the Denver office is intended to serve
the public in all matters that lie legiti-
mately within the province of the
United State Geological Survey.
The office is located in the Com
monwealth building and was opened
On the LIST Of April. R. C. Miles, spe-
cial disbursing agent, is at present in
charge, and will answer all inquiries,
distribute documents, and maintain q
visitors register.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23


two youngsters could be, with liberty
and $4,000 apiece to spend, for I &C.
knowledge that had no more
thought Of saving than Giles. We
took q chaise and four to London
NO stage-coach for us!-and reached
there in day. We had planned to
take the finest rooms at Mivart's hotel,
but fate and Lady Hawkshaw pre-
vented me from enjoying them except
for the first night of our arrival. Next
morning on presenting myself at the
admiralty to ask for letters-never
dreaming should have any-I re-
ceived one from Sir Peter Hawkshaw,
which read:
"Grand-Nephew.-My Lady Hawkshaw
desires that you will come and bring
your money with you to our house in
Berkeley Square. and remain there.
yours. etc..
''P. HAWKSHAw. C. B."
Great was my distress when 1 got
this letter, as l foresaw there would
not be much chance under Lady
Hawkshaws eagle eye Of seeing the
kind of life wished to see. And
was obliged to go, for Sir Peter was
the only person on earth likely to in
terest himself at the admiralty for
me; and l might stay and wither on
shore while others more fortunate got
ships, If antagonized him. And when
Lady Hawkshaw commanded there
was but one thing to do, and that was
to obey.
So, with a heavy heart, l took my
self and my portmanteau and, in a
canvas bag, my 1000 guineas to the
admirals great fine house In Berkeley
Square. My parting with Giles was
melancholy enough; for, with the
womanish jealousy Of boy, was un-
happy to think he would be enjoying
himself with some one else, while 1
was suffering the hardship Of having
my money taken care of for me.
Giles had no more forgotten the
Lady Arabella than l had. and, on
reading this note, exclaimed:
POUNDS! l wish Peter and Polly
had sent for me to stay in Berkeley
Square, with that divine creature un-
der the same roof. Do you think,
Dicky. We could exchange identities,
SO to speak," But on my reminding
him that Lady Hawkshaw had de-
manded my prize-money, and would
certainly get II, his ardor to stand in
my shoes somewhat abated.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23

The farmers living under the Hol-
brook canal north of La Junta have
petitioned the county commissioners
that an irrigation district be formed
there. They want to buy the canal
from the Holbrook heirs, build more
reservoirs and enlarge the one already
built from 1900 to 10000 acre-feet.
The district will be bonded.
The Colorado Fuel and Iron Com
pany will build twenty-five four-room
cottages at Coal Creek.
Melvin Rhodes, prominent Pueblo
banker, died at his home in Pueblo on
the 18th inst. at the age Of IS years.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
JUDGE aiOOlG At 0GMvGR SGeS
coMspiRAev TO WRECK
RAILROAD COMPANY.
TEMPORARY iNJUNcTioM DIRECT.
60 AGAINST AL ENEMIES
OF the ROAD.

Denvef-Judge Harry C. Riddle in
the district court Saturday granted the
temporary injunction prayed for by
the Denver. Laramie & Northwestern
railroad and the Northwestern Land Z
Iron company against Neels Olsen and
others. holding that the evidence
showed that = conspiracy had been
formed to put the road and its sub
sidiary companies In the hands of the
receiver and wreck them.
The decision came at l o'clock.
Judge Riddle declaring that he had
heard all the evidence necessary to de-
termine the question. When asked
that the case be given an early trial
by Attorney Harvey Riddell he said
that he had no doubt that the hearing
for = permanent injunction could be
had this term of court. There is no
appeal from a temporary injunction so
that the next step will be the perma-
nent hearing.
In the course of his remarks Judge
Riddle placed the blame not entirely
on the defendants named In the suit.
He gave credence to the rumors that
the real defendant was not in court.
That Is the defendants who put up the
money to carry on the fight against
the Denver. Laramie & Northwestern.
He did say that the proof Of an at
tempt to plumber the road was con-
elusive, but said that the defendants
named Olsen. Captain Davenny. T. H.
Tillotson, F. e. organs and o. e. Hun
gate. had no reason for making the at
tempt as far as disclosed by the pro-
ceedings. There must have been some
other course from which the large
sums of money came to prosecute the
case against the road, he said. All
this Is in direct conformity with the
tales that jealousy and rivalry of the
road led to the campaign against 1t.
Judge Riddle completely exonerated
Attorney A. u. Stevenson. saying that
he never at any time believed him to
be one of the conspirators and that 1t
gave MIN pleasure to say SO. Judge
Riddle not only restrained the defend.
ants named from interfering with the
road in any way. applying for the re-
ceivership and molesting it, but held
the injunction in such q manner that
any other persons who may attempt to
interfere with 1t will be promptly
placed under the same order of court
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
Defiance Spring Wheat.

Many years ago Professor A. E..
Blount, while at the head of the Agri-
cultural Department of the Colorado
Agricultural College. introduced the
Defiance Spring Wheat Fifty thou
sand acres Of this variety are now
grown each year in Colorado, and it
yields from three to eight bushels an
acre more than other kinds, making, it
is claimed, an annual increase in The
profits of Colorado farmers Of over
$15O. sufficient to cover the ex.
penses Of the Farm Department for
four years
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
First Apple Raiser Dies,

Denver.-A Grand Junction dispatch
Of the 18th inst. says: Elan Blaine,
the original fruit rancher Of the Grand
valley, who twenty-six years ago plant
ed the first apple tree here. died today,
aged 81. He homesteaded a ranch a
few miles west Of this city and was
the pioneer in the fruit growing in
dustry. He came to Colorado in 1870
from Kansas. He leaves a number of
children and grandchildren, all ranch
ers on the Western slope
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
svMoPsls.
rish1, M DoeSs-HarFin ON)

At II years OF age Admiral Sir Peter
Hawkahaw's nephew, Richard Glyn.
fell deeply in love at FIRST sight
with Lady Arabella Stormont. who
eourned his attentions The lad,
an orphan. was given q berth as mid
ehipman on the Ajax by his uncle. Giles
Vernon, nephew Of 6ir Thomas Vernon,
became the boys pal. They attended =
theater where Hawkshaw's nephew saw
Lady Arabella. Vernon met Philip Over
ton, next in line for Sir Thomas vernon's
estate. They started duel which was in
terrupted. Vernon. OvertOn and Hawk
0haw's nephew found themselves attract
ed by pr dty -.ady Arabella. The Ajax In
battle defeated French warships in the
Mediterranean.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
Special Round Trip Homeseekers'
Rates to New Mexico and Texas,

On the first and third Tuesdays Of
each month. during the entire year,
the Colorado & Southern Railway will
sell round trip Homeseekers' tickets
to . great many points in New Mexico
and Texas at one fare plus $500 for
the round trip. Final limit twenty-five
days. allowing liberal stop-over privil-
eyes. For detailed information. rates.
ETC., call on the Colorado & Southern
agent. or address T. E. Fisher. General
Passenger Agent. Denver. Colorado.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
INTO sERE AND YELLOW LEAF.

(To BE CoNTINUED.)
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23

Gfatn.

Wheat. choice milling. per 100 lbs.
1920. Rye. Colorado. bulk. per 100 lbs.
$40. Oats. bulk Idaho No. 2. white.
$1.s5: same in sacks. S2.05: Nebraska.
oats. sacked. $40. Corn in bulk sl.2S;
Bran. Colorado. per 100 lbs, $l35.
Rolled oats. cwt.. $1.7S. Flaked barley
owt.. 31.5S.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1909-04-23
Hay.

Upland, per ton. $3.50 M16.5o: second
POTION. ~. 50 @13.50: timothy. $4,000
S6.00@7.50: South Park wire grass,
$20.0002100.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
TO CONFER AUTHORITY
ON CANAL DIRECTOR
Result Of Recent Trip o.
Congressman on In
spectIon !ss!

Washington, ID. c., Dec AS
result Of the recent visit by mem
bers of congress TO the lsthmus Of
Panama II has been decided by lead
ers Of the house that the Panama
Canal commission should be abolished
and the work OF constructing the
canal centered in one head
A bill doing away with the com.
mission and creating the office OF d.
rector general. the incumbent OF
which shall be in complete control OF
canal construction. will be introduc-
ed in the house next week. The
measure has already been prepared
by Representative Mann of Illinois,
chairman of the committee on inter
state and foreign commerce. II is
the understanding that the bill will
have the approval Of the administra-
tIon.
While Representative Tawney and
the other members who visited Pan.
ANA report that the work is progress
ing satisfactorily, they have come to
the conclusion that Capitalization of
authority is desirable. The opinion Is
quite general that better progress ON
the waterway will be made II sole
authority in pushing tie work Is
placed on the shoulders Of one man.
AT the last session of congress Rep
fesentatiye Mann offered a bill abol.
ishing the canal commission and sub
stituting in It's place three officers.
director chief engineer and
director general Of the Panama
canal.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
TAFT WILL DIRECT
BLOW At WALL Street
President Ocjects to National
Banks Speculation in
Railway Securities

Washington D. c., Dec 4 The
message OF President Taft viii CON
tain q distinct surprise TO Wall street,
II one recommendation to which Mr..
Taft has given considerable thought
Is fully included in the paper
Ii Is stated on authority of n cab
met official with whom the President
has discussed the subject taat he haa
become convinced that the banks IN
the great commercial centers so too
far in speculation with railway secur.
tiles, and that congress should enact
legislation which would cur5 this evil.
Outlining President Taft's views on
this question, The cabinet official
gaid
president Taft has learned to his
cwn satisfaction that many OF the
New York banks are deeply interest
ed in railway securities. so much so
that the Use and fall of the stock
market has become a matter of the
utmost II moi vital, importance TO
them
1t is his belief that the malnte-
nance OF the stock market is far re.
moved from the legitimate functions
of National banks at least. and he
hopes that he will be able to point
the way and congress will be able 10
perfect legislation which will in
large measure obyiate this condition
of affairs"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
INCIDENT IS HELD UN-
MILITARY BY SUpERIORS
Cause Of Order Pulling Head
Of Army AeTOnsullcs Back
In Cavalry Withheld

Washington. D, c. Dec. a.---In.
stead Of reioinlng bis cavalry resl.
ment on December /. as ordered,
Lieutenant Frank ? Lahm. reputed
as the best aviator In the American
Amy. has obtained a furlolgh for
Two months He will 90 abroad. one
report stating he viii spend the time
IN Cuba, and another that he intends
to 20 70 France 70 interest himself
In aeronautics there
Lieutenant Lahm was chief Of the
aeronautic division OF the United
States signal corps and was In charge
0f the flights In which Wilbur Wright
instructed the army officers In the
use OF his aeroplane which the Gov
ernmeni purchased He became an
ardent dovotee Of aeronautics and
intended 10 devote his career 10 that
feature Of war tactics. when sudden
ly he was ordered back TO the Sixth
cavalry, To resume the duties Of a line
officer. No reason was given for this
change. but there have been runors.
now we'll substantiated, that q wom-
an who pleaded for lust little ride
IN the Wright acceptance. caused
Lieutenant Lahms rebuke.
incident Held UnmIlItary.
Mrs Van neman. wife OF Capt. X.
II Van Deman OF the Twenty-flrst
infantry. was a friend Of Miss Kath-
crime Wright. sister Of the aeroplanc
Inventors When Miss Wright told
Of her experience IN riding high In
the air With her brother Wilbur.
Mrs Van Deman desired &c try H.
too Although Mrs Van Ileman war
taken up by Wilbur Wright. II Is
understood permission had frst 10 be
obtained from Lieutenant Lahm. She
DESCRIBED her experience aa simply
grand, but the war department ofii-
cias. under whose authority the prisc-
lice flights We're being made. hellev.
% thar this incident WAS nnmllitary
and Lieutenant t.ahm was held &c
connlable for ibis alleged breach In
military regulations
A few days laier the formal order
directing Lieutenant L.ahm back to
his regiment was sent out from the
war department
General Allen of the signal corps
iasned Instructions The next day after
Mrs Van Deman made the fight,
that thereafter no persen except army
nfilcefs should 30 permitted 70 uscend
IN h. Governments aefoplane. No
eference however. was made pub
llcly to Lieutenant I.ahm's alleged IN.
discretion
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
o o . o Q Q oesosoesss o 6
REDUCTION IN PULLMAN RATES

The riding public will save about
% cents out OF every dollar on Pull
man rates by an order of the cor
poration commission signed today
and effective January l. rearranging
Pullman ear rates in Oklahoma. The
average reduction on berths is from
5000 10 SL50. and on seats about ~
per cent.
The commission used no scale in
fixing the new rates, but worked out
each side separately. and the table
for all railroads has occupied several
weeks in making. The commission
will publish all the rates in a pamph
lei. pocket size, for free distribution
to all applying
The Pullman company has by agree
ment accepted the new rates. and will
put them in force as soon as the or
der becomes effective. The earnings
Of the Pullman con pany in Oklaho
ma last year totalled $3.50. 494, OF
which. Rate Clerk o. b. Bee showed
az the hearing on the proposed order
$4,000 or 3717 per cent was net
profit to the sleeping car trust
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
NEW LAW INVOLVES
LIQUOR SHIPMENTS
No More Consignments OF
Booze to John Doe and His.
Numerous Kinship

McAlester, OKLA, Dec. 4-This Is
Democratic Day in McAlester and the
Democracy Of the county Is gathered
here to attend meeting, 70 hear
speeches from GOV. Charles n. has
kell aud others and 70 haze q banquet
IN the evening
The county Democratic central com.
mittee celebrated the anniversary OF
statehood last month by a meeting
here and al thai time Il was decided
later TO have a regular love feast. 70
which all should be invited
Governor Haskell arrived here on
an early train this morning. Tie will
speak at the Star aisdome this Of.
ternoon and The banquet, card az
fair with plates laid for 100, will be
this evening.
At the banquet, Tim Sullivan OF
Bache. chairman Of the county Dem
ocratic central committee, will pre-
side and the following toasts will be
responded 10 BY noted Democrats
County Democracy, Capt. !. g.
Wilkes OF Anderson; County Ofganl'
zation." Judge Preslie b. Cole, 'Oi'
flcial Corruption-Demoeracy's An
tude. Judge phil d. Brewer; Leg
islation. Senator w N Redwnc
Law Enforcement. r r Dean, coun-
ty attorney. Good SENSE Judge X
W Higgins What We Have Done
Tor the Farmer" Freeman r. smith
vice president OF the Farmers Union
What We Have Done for Labor r
Hanraty. chief mine inspector. cor
porations,0 Col. J. J. McAlcster. cor
lporation commissioner: Our Re
Sources. Judge J T.. eonnors, presi
dent Of the board Of agriculture; Pres
ent and Future state Policy Of OK
lahoma Democracy" Gov. Charles y
/ Haskell.
/ Gus A. GIN is chairman Of The az
Engagements committee and Hon. Pres
ION s. Lester. chairman Of the reeep
iion committee. The banquet viii bs
served by McFa fland and win be from
\ 10 11.45 p. m.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
STATE COTTON YIELD
HALF MILLION BALES
Estimate Of Agricultural Board
Based on Reports OF Crop
Correspondents

The Oklahoma state board OF agri-
culture finds thar 423,203 square
bales, and 23.47t round bales were
ginned from the Oklahoma crop oi
cotton OF 1909 up 10 and including
November 30. IN arriving at these
figures, the board has received re.
ports from 497 gins and nave addea
10 this number The reports OF 235
Gins made up TO the 18th OF Noyem-
ber. Counting round as hall bales,
there have been ginned TO the 5Gth
OF November 434, $40 bales.
On the reports received Lincoln
county leads all other counties IN
the production OF cotton win zS,ta
square bales and 2S.0i0 round bates,
which counting round bales as half
bales. makes a total Of $4,000 bales.
Pottawatomie county comes nex'
with total OF 20.172 bales, and Nj
owa county Is a very close tfrd with
2e.0l5
In this report six gins IN Lincoln
county. nine In pottawaiomle county
and nine in Kiowa are not counted
fnr the period fiom November 10 10
November 80.
The crop report last year publish
cd on December 10 gave the estlmat-
ed production for the year 1908 as
4g2272 bales as against b44,Ssl re-
turned by the township assessors for
the year 1907, The township asses
sors returned this year sb7.sO6 bales
as the total for last years produc-
fIon and the data In regard to acre
age shows that In 1907 there we're
1851 800 acres gown in cotton that
season The assessors returns show
that there were grown 2OA.l7l acres
for the season of 1908. The esti-
mate Of the crop correspondents for
this year shows that l,296,4lS acres
were planted TO cotton
The reiuens Of The ginners as stat
ed above show is4.o40 bales. Returns
from sinners on November 10 showed
that $50 per cent Of the cron had
been einnea at that date. On this
basis & Is the opinion Of the depart
rnanf that the total Weld Of soton fol
Oklahoma for the wear 1903 will b.
approximately 100000 bales
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
DASTARD[Y !
pIitsbuIg, Kansas, Mortified
Over Another Brutal MuT-
der Of WOwan
[Rr AssocIaled Pressl

Pittsburg. Kas. Dec. -Goldie
Inberg was murdered and robbed a
her home here early today by an as
sailant who forced earbolic acid down
her throat, tore her diamond earrings
from her ears and then dragged her
to front porch and left her. She was
found, later by her mother who was
awakened by her daughters moan
ing and calling
The girl lived but short time
after her mother found her. There
Il no clue to the pefpetratoF.
Today's crime. following closely
upon the murder last week OF WI
liam Bork. his wife and child on !
lonely road has renewed excitement
In this vicinity.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-12-04
OKLAHOMA WARRANTS
ARE G|LT-EDGE

That Oklahoma warrants. IN c0m'
mon with other securities issued In
the new state. are Il demand IN the
East is emphasized In a letter recelv.
ed this morning from a Chickasha
bond buyer who addresses the fol-
lcwing letter TO the state board OF
public affairs.
Gentlemen: In reference 70 tho
warrants that are 10 be issued BY the
state for the erection OF the state
school building that Is TO be built In
that city and the contract 70 be let
on the Sth inst. am Ia position 70
take up this issue Of warrants for
Chicago parties and would ask of You
as d favor ii you have any lnauirteu
as to the sale OF these warrants that
you woull refer them 10 me and II
yea ssIl as favor al the opening
81 these bids that Jon announce that
VIII take NJ fne issue a.aa soass.
like II make price 10 contractors
10 same Respectfully, g. +. Hol.
lingsworth.g