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The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18
DRAINAGE PROBLEMS
IN SAN LUIS VALLEY
To The Monte Vista Realty Co.

Since writing my first article on
sub-irrigation and drainage 1 have
had about month of additional
time to study the drainage and
irrigation problems of the San
Luis valley.
am now fully convinced that
the drainage problem is much
more important one to this valley
than is irrigation
The porous, sandy-loam soils Of
this valley are delightful to those
who have been accustomed to the
tough, adobe soils so common to
the great southwest.
But this porosity may become
an element of danger-even of
almost total destruction of the fer
tillty of the soil. Let me explain
this:
This valley has a grade of about
seven feet per mile. Water freed
on an ordinary, tough soil of this
grade will drain into the streams,
and do but little damage to the
soils. But the soils of this valley
are so porous that water sinks into
them before it las time to run of.
And continuous tloodings, with
the percolations and corporations
that follow, are sure to fill the in
terstices in the SOILS with alkalies
and other Objectionable salts.
After this condition is established
percolation practically ceases.
Then, no matter how pure and soft
the water that floods the soils,
evaporations will leave more and
more Of these evil salts. So, while
porosity is splendid quality, it
may become an element of danger
even of destruction.
In some parts of the valley this
alkaline state-in small areas
has been established by natural
conditions. But in other areas -
it is from artificial causes, viz:
l. Excessive foodings for the
purpose of irrigation, aud
2. Allowing water to waste and
run at large over the country.
But, whatever the cause of the
alkaline state, all of it, deleterious
effects can be obviated by drain
age. Not only will proper drain
age prevent the accumulation of
alkalies, but it will cause the aka.
lies that already impregnate the
soils to leach out and drain of.
In the former article attention
was called to the use Of board
boxes for underground drainage
Mr.. +. Worth and others have
successfully installed such sys-
tens. But ordinary boards will
not bear sufficient pressure, or
weight, for all conditions. AID
they will decay within few years.
at most, and must be renewed.
Concrete seems to DO the best
material for tile for the San Luis
valley. ! would recommend that
the tile be made in sections FROM
20 to "a inches long. The sizes
may vary from s to IL inches in
diameter.
One thing is certain, the tile,
whatever its size. should be placed
far enough below the surface to
rest in sand or gravel. This depth
will probably vary from 30 to 80
inches. A ditching machine
drawn by u traction engine is the
outfit to employ in laying tho tile.
The edges Of the tile should b.
not lees than one and one. half
inches in thickness, or breadth, 20
that erosions AMI under-c cuttings
In the sands and gravels beneath
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18
Some Special Inducements
Teeth Without Plates

II you object to a plate have
your teeth replaced by the latest
bride method. II you have two
or more teeth in either jaw, We
can replace the entire set Of
teeth without the use of a plate.
This 10 a very comforting
thought to you il you have been
dreading a plate, and can be
done absolutely painless. This
10 beautiful work and restores
the contour OF the face and
looks and feels natural. In
fact this is such beautiful work
that your closest friend could
not detect it.
Our instruments are thor
oughly up.to.date and clean,
and allow 10 to do work with.
out pain. You need no longer
dread the dental chair, 40 the
late instruments do away with
this very bad feature.
We absolutely guarantee all
dental work and keep it in
repair.
Notice
We give you prompt attcn-
ton and do not drag your work
along or put you of
II you arc particular and
want none but the best this 10
your opportunity.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18
gravel, the following quantities of
cement would be required:


8 inches in diameter II inches
across the edges and inch thick,
A lineal feet for one sack of &C.
ment; 10 inches in diameter, II
inches across the edges and II
inches thick, % lineal feet for one
sack of cement, and IL inches in
diameter, 2 inches across the
edges and u inches thick, ID
lineal feet for each sack of cement
On the basis of so cents per
sack for cement, the cement for 8
inch tile would cost 2 cents per
lineal foot; 10 inch tile 4 cents
and u inch tile 7 cents per lineal
foot, or total cost of from to 5
cents per lineal foot for 8 inch,
from 8 to 10 cents for 10 inch and
from IA to Is cents for IL inch
tile.
Tile of this form and material
has the followir g advantages:
l. 1t is not decomposed by al
kali.
2 1t will bear tho pressure of al
most any amount of earth above it i.
3. 1t is much cheaper than the
circular tile.
4. 1t is easily placed.
5. 1t cannot become clogged by
alkali.
6. 1t allows n free flow of water
under it.
Z. No surface space is lost to
cultivation us would be if an open
ditch was used.
am informed that it is pro-
posed to constitute large drain
age district in the northwest cor
ner of Conejos county-a district
of five or six Congressional town.
ships. The drainage waters are
to be sold and delivered to a
farming district near Blanca.
This is step in the right direc-
ton.
The valley needs four or five
drainage canals with score or
more of large open bitches leading
into them. Then there should be
a network of tile bitches leading
into the open bitches.
1t will be found that the sub
terranean waters of the San LUIS
valley exist in enormous quantities.
l am informed that the main sewer
that flows from Monte Vista
proves that the sub-Aow, on the
town site alone, would fill a 4-foot
box.
With perfect drainage system
nearly every acre of land in this
valley could be utilized.
The best lands would be in
creased enormously in value and
productivity. Lands that are now
improved, and that sell slowly at
from $40 to $50 per acre, would, in
n wild state, be active at from $40
to $50, probably SIS per acre.
Such n drainage system would
almost entirely Danish the mo-
squitoes. 1t would make the val
ley "A much more desirable place
for invalids. in fact, the air would
be drier and more salubrious for
all.
1t would lengthen the growing
season from ten to twenty days.
Frosts would do but little damage
to growing crops il the air was not
80 saturated by moisture from
waste water.
With such a drainage system,
and sub.irrigation, as set forth in
my former article or by some other
good system, the wholesomeness
and fertility Of the San Luis val
ley will be practically doubled.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18
Meta Vacuum Plate

We are making a speciality Of
this plate. II you have an i'll.
fitting plate or sore mouth or
gums. this 10 the plate to have
a. it 10 cool and light and allows
tho mouth, no matter how sore,
to rapidly heal. This plate has
q very strong suction and en-
ables you to eat corn of the cob
- readily a. your natural ones.
II you are not satisfied with
your plate try this one aud be
assured the satisfaction Of q
comfortable plate and one that
will stay where you put it.
Psseslaia Crowns, CsiA Crowns
40 BsiAgs WEEK.
We have . special price on
al this work aud can assure you
that you will be Thoroughly sat.
isRed.
PRICE LIST
Gold Crowns extra heavy 22k $500
Porcelain Crowns any make 600
A Good Rubber Plate 500
A Dandy Rubber Plate 500
Bridge Work. per tooth 500
Platinum FillingS LOO
Silver 6llings 20
Cold Filings according 70 the
sise. up from elM
Rc.enamrling, per tooth 600
Other prioes equally ~ low.
II you don't ses what you want,
ask for Il, We have Il,
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

Work on tho new hotel will DO.
gin next week. The cement for
the foundation, lumber, iron.
bricks, etc, have been ordered.
Ed Lunbeck will have charge OF
the work which will b. done by
the day. The building will be
$50 fec. on First avenue and three
stories in height. The front Of
the hotel will b. built Of blue gray
pressed brick and Del Norte stone.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
Best Way Of Reaching tuberculosis.

The number of cases of consumption
(tuberculosis) existing in the commun-
ity is alarming, and we should use every
means to educate the people to the
danger Of its spread, how it may be
contracted and how to prevent it.
One of the best ways of reaching this
is through the literature of the Virginia
Anti-Tuberculosis League The work
of this organization is supported solely
by the Christmas sale of Red Cross
seals.
Every merchant in town handles them
and they are also on sale at North Taze-
well.
We should use these seals-only a
penny each-and tell others about them,
thereby helping in this good cause.
Be sure to read the next Health Bull
letin.
p. d. JOHNSTON, M. D.,
Sec. Board Health, Town of Tazewen.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08

In making this announcement, the
executive secretary of the league points
out that almost without exception the
newspapers of Virginia have given col
umns of space to the Red Cross seal
campaign and have in this way contrib
uted very largely to its success.
'"The history of the health movement
in Virginia." says the Richmond letter,
has proved over and over again that
the newspapers of the State are an in
valuable ally of any movement for the
public betterment, and this was never
better instanced than in the present
Red Cross seal campaign where the
newspapers without reservation have
given space to the local committees.
have carried columns of news about the
sale and have advertised it in every way
possible. The editors of these papers
can have the assurance that much of
the good to be done by the funds raised
this winter through the Red Cross seal
campaign is due to their generosity"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
The Musical Club,

The Musical Club met with Miss Hat
tie Harman on last Saturday. Continu-
ing the study Of American music, Mrs.
J. d. Harrison read a biographical
sketch of Arthur Foote, followed by
one of his songs, "I'm Wearing Ava, d"
excellently rendered by Mrs. Barnes
Gillespie.
The next two musical numbers were;
Piano solo, one of the Poems, aft er
Omar Khayan, by Miss Harman, and q
vocal solo, "Ashes of Roses" by Mrs. J.
d. Harrison.
Miss Ellen Bowen then read a paper
on Kindergarten Music" and to illus
trate this Miss Pearl Vail, of the High
School faculty, assisted by little Misses
Harman, Greever, Witten and Klser.
sang several motion Songs.
Little Eleanor Russell closed the pro-
gram with three songs, all as usual,
well sung.
Dainty refreshments were served at
the close of the program.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
Elect Officers.

At regular meeting Of TazeweIl
Lodge No. 62 on last Monday night the
following were elected to serve as Of
ficers for the ensuing year.
Worshipful Master--E. L. Greever.
Senior Warden-T. A. Repass, jr.
Junior Warden-H. Claude Pobst.
Treasurer-W. T. Gillespie.
Secretary S. Bottimore.
Senior Deacon-S. NJ. h. Coulling.
Junior Deacon-J. S. Bennett.
The Worshipful Master then made
the following appointments:
Tiler-O. A. Bennett.
Chaplains-W. H. Kelly, C. R. Brown,
l. E. Linkous, C. w. Kelly and E. E.
Wiley.
Following the principal tenet of the
Order to disburse charity and relieve
distress, the Lodge on this occasion
voted to give another one hundred dol
lars to the Masonic Home at Richmond,
and also voted to give twenty-five dol.
lars to the Red Cross organization fol-
Christmas seals for the benefit of the
anti-tuberculosis movement.
In addition to these donations yolun.
tary contributions, amounting to some.
thing like twenty-five dollars, were
made by those present, which will be
sent to Richmond to buy Christmas
cheer for the little ones at the Home.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
$40 CaSh--Yuu Can Get II.

In another column of this paper is an
announcement of a voting contest for a
$400 piano and over 500 in other county
prizes given by Practical Farming,
Roanoke's great farm monthly. In CON
nection with this contest will be given
to the person securing the most sub
scription points between December 10th
and 23rd at 2:30 O'Clock a prize of
Twenty Dollars $4,000 Cash Each
subscription for one year at 25 cents
will count one point; for three years at
65 cents, 3points; for five years at 81 90,
8 points. Anyone. whether a teacher
or boy, may compete for this prize.
Other special prizes have been won
with one subscriber as the lowest
record. and 80 as the highest. If you
want $50 cash for Christmas present
this is yeur chance TO get it. The same
subscriptions will also count according
to our offer in the big contest for one
teacher and one boy. For further in
formation. samples and order blanks
address T. W. Richardson, Bedfort
City. Va, Circulation Manager Practi
cal Farming, of Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
Why WaIdrun Verdict Was Set Aside.

We noticed in last weeks issue of
the Republican that Judge Strother, Of
the Mcdowell county criminal court had
set aside the verdict in the case of John
H. Waldron charged with killing Wade
Gillespie and Ben Tate. From the Nc
Dowell Recorder of last Friday we take
the following account of the Judges
reason for setting the verdict aside:
''The last business transacted by the
court was the decision in the Waldron
case, convicted at an earlier day of the
session of voluntary manslaughter for
the killing of Wade Gillespie at Key
stone, and motion was made to set
the verdict aside, which was under con-
siderstion by Judge Strother until just
before adjournment when his decision
to set the verdict aside was announced
The reasons given by the Judge for
granting q new trial was that the State
had introduced, in rebuttal, the evil
de1ce Of Waldron at a former trial in
an effort to contradict his evidence at
the last hearing. He cited the case of
the State against Mays in which the ev-
idence of the defendant, as given at a
preliminary hearing before justice of
the peace, was allowed to be introduced
at the trial in the criminal court, and
on these grounds the case was appealed
to the supreme court and decision rem
dered in favor of the defendant.
This as the second trial of Wal
dron, the first jury being unable to
reach verdict.
''The case was set for the third trial
January 26, 1911, as was also the case
against him for killing Ben Tate"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
Big Lick Items,

We are sorry to note that Mrs. Hall
has been quite ill for several days.
Will Robinson was a guest at the
home of Mr. Robinett on last Sunday.
Linden Hall is at home for a few
days on account of the illness of his
mother.
Miss Maude Robinson was the guest
of MISS Heston May Hall on last Sum-
day afternoon.
Mrs. Lissie Boyd and little daughter,
Zelma, spent Friday, Saturday and Sun
day with the formers mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Hall, Heston Hall
and L. H. Hall attended the burial of
little Clarence Brown near here on last
Sunday.
Clarence, the little two year son of
H. Brown, was burned to death on last
Friday. The little fellow and one of
the other children were playing around
the fire when the c..ild's clothing caught
fire, and before the mother could extin-
guish the flames the little fellow was
burned so badly that he died few hours
later. Clarence was the pet of the
home, and will be greatly missed by
father, mother, brothers and sisters, to
whom the sympathy of the community
goes out in this dark hour of deepest
sorrow.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
NO.49
POUNDING MILL NEWS.
Items Gathered by Our Correspondent
About People Down the CIilcb.

Pounding Mill, Va, Dec. Z, 1910.
Rev. Wright preached two sermons
here Sunday to appreciative audiences.
Miss Grace Williams spent from Fri
day to Sunday with her sister at Steeles-
burg.
Miss Pearl Mcclure spent from Fri
day to Sunday, as usual, with home
folks at Cedar Bluff.
Newt Gillespie, Frank Hurt and 9th
ers called to see their friend, John Gill
lesple, Sunday between trains.
Miss Barbara Hurt and Ralfee Giles
pie of the Tazewell High School, spent
from Friday to Sunday here with their
parents.
The following from here attended the
Odd Fellows Lodge near Salem on Sat
urday night: John Ringstsff, ]. T. Al
tlzer, W. o. Caldwell, j. H. Robinett.
james Brewster and Tom Burnett.
Mrs. James E Mcclure. of Cedar
Bluff. spent last night with her sister
in-law, Mrs ". B Steele. She and
Miss iva Steele will go to Bluefield on
No Z this a. m. to interview the den
tist.
We failed to mention last week that
George Hurt, Rex Steele and Harvey
George Gillespie, of this place, were
among the three hundred V.P.I. ca
dets who acted as escort to President
Taft during his recent visit to the Vir-
glnis Capital. The entire school BODY
had been invited to Richmond by Cover
nor Mann From there the boys went
to Norfolk to witness the football game
between V. P. l. aud the A. and NJ.
College boys from the Tar Heel State.
The cadets were met and entertained at
the Armory in the Capital City by the
Richmond Blues and were given a ger
man while there, and also one 10 Nor
folk on Thanksgiving night.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
IeleGRAMS AND CABLE6RAMS
May be sent by Telephuae--Anolher Steu
FOWaTd-Ihs Telephone Again Supple
TlentS the telegram.

AT night, on Sundays, or on HOLIDAYS.
Wnen your local Western Union office is
closed, or If there is no Western TTnio1
once IN your town, you may send a tel
egram or cablegram to any part of the
world, even to ships at sea. bv for
wardlng 1t by Long Distance Telephone
70 the nearest "All Night" Telegraph
Ofhce' and by paying the usual tsie-
phone charge.
To do this simply call TELEGRAM"
the operator will connect YOU with
long distance who will give you the
telephone charge.
II you are Bluefield Telephone Com
pany subscriber the cost of both the
telegraph and telephone messages NAV
De charged TO you, or to the addressee
kilograms addressed to Won will he
read to you over the Long Distance
telephone, by the Western Union Com
pany, when your local Telegraph Office
ls clesed, or If there is no Western I'm
Ion ofhce IN your town, if you will nav
the telephone toll from the nearest ali
night telegraph Office.
This charge will be small. since q
number of additional IAN Night'' tele-
graph offices have been opened to care
for this service.
The BLUEFIELD TELEPHONE
COMPANY, however, undertakes onlv
10 place the subscriber in communication
with telegraph office-it assumes no
responsibility for errors in transrnission
10 transmit kilograms by telphone
say Telegram.
Are you a subscriber of the Bluefeld
Telephone Company?
hLuEFIELD TELEPHONE COMPANY,
Blueteld, West Virginia.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
Corn Show.

Much interest is being taken in the Corn
Show to be held here next Tneoda,,
morning at 10 O'Clock in the courthouse
Coming as it Goes in connection with
the meeting of the Good Roads Cb,b
and on Horse and Mule Market nav
there will, no doubt, be good attend.
ance and should do much to sticnIoto
the interest in the Improvement of
corn growing in this county.
The merchants in the citv have cor
tributed literally to fund to be given
as prizes for the best ten ears of o.,
raised in the county during the los+
year and the amount will be divided
into four prizes-two for white and
two for yellow corn-asids. boUavo,
from the monetary interest in cornno+,
ing for the prizes, the information +bo
farmers will acquire, by meeting to-
gether to compare methods and neaps
OF improving the crop, will more than
repay the efforts individual make tn as-
sure the success of the show.
The most interesting feature 81 Al .
meeting will be the addresses of Pro.
fessors Hutcheson and Lawson. of the
virginia polytechnic Institute, Blacks
burg. They will also have charoa 90
the grading of the corn and awarl;rr,
OF the premiums, and their talks on
what constitutes good corn and how ~
make the best crops will he well worth
hearing.
Let everyone one having the interest
OF developing better output of the
farms in this county arrange to attend.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
TiptOp News,
Tiptop, Va. Dec. 5.

Tiptop, Va, Dec. 5.
Freel Catron is on the sick list.
Miss Grace Clifton spent last week in
Graham
S. H. Moore was business visitor 10
Graham Saturday.
Miss Myrtle Saunders was visiting in
Bluefield last week.
Miss Pima Carter was shopping in
Bluefield last week.
Miss Grace Turner is at home from
Martha Washington College.
C. w. Joyce, of North Tazewel. was
visiting friends here Sunday.
Mr.. Clifton, of Maybeurry, W. Va.
is visiting relatives at this place.
Our school is progressing nicely un-
der the efficient care of Mrs. J. b.
Harry.
Miss Jeie Whitman, of Horsepen
Cove, is visiting her sister, Mrs. S. H.
Moore.
Carter Bros, of this place are in
North Carolina buying and selling
horses.
Miss Pima Carter expects to leave
next week for visit to her brother at
johnson City, Tenn.
DR.. Dunnigan and daughter, Miss
Julia, of Clear Fork, visited friends at
this place recently.
Fireman A. w. Saunders, of Jaeger.
W. Va, was home last week to attend
the marriage of his sister.
Jessie Gillespie is at home from Vir-
ginia Christian College and will remain
until after the Christmas holidays.
Miss Beulah Moore and Charlie HoI-
brook were married in Bristol Novem-
Der 24th. We extend hearty congratu-
lations.
William Saunders is at home from
Columbus, Ohio, where he was dis
charged from the U. S. army on ac-
count of i'll health.
A very quiet wedding took place
Wednesday, November 3Oth, at the
home of Met Saunders when his eldest
daughter. Ellapearl, became the bride
of j. d. Farmer, of North Tazewell.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Hunter, of Graham
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1910-12-08
Big Lick AeKs,

The school at Big Lick is getting
along nicely.
Milt Dye was visiting his sister on
Mill Creek Sunday.
w. E. Robinson was a visitor to
Raven Sunday night.
Harry Robinett visited friends on
Coal Creek Sunday.
j. c. Hall attended Lodge at Cedar
Bluff Saturday night
Bud Robinett was the guest of Will
Whit Saturday night.
S. H. Robinett has gone to West Vir-
ginia on a business trip.
Joe Robinson of this place is attend.
ing school at Big Lick.
Mrs. j. C. Whit was visiting Mrs.
Mary Williamson Sunday.
DR.. Hess was the guest of w. E. Rob-
inson last Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. R. S. Boyd and Mrs. F. Dive
! were visitors to Raven Saturday.
Nick RobiAett has gone to Whitewood
where he has accepted a position.
Misses Rosa and Lissie Robinett were
visiting Mrs. D. c. Whit on Sunday
last.
j. K. Robinett has been very busy for
the past week preparing for his wed
ding.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Boyd spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mrs. Boyd's
father.
Miss Sadie Wilson, who spent Satur-
day and Sunday with homefolks, re-
turned to her school Sunday evening.
She was accompanied by her father, W.
M. Wilson.