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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16
PREPARE FOR DROUGHT.
Wallace's Farmer Urges Preparation
for Another Dry Season.

The amount and feeding value of
the crops of 1911 will be determined
almost entirely by the ability Of the
plant roots to furnish moisture to
the plants when they need it and in
the proportion that they require it.
The amount required will vary with
the season. Plants, and particularly
grains, often receive an excess in the
early part of the season; but the corn
crop, the principal crop of the mid
die west, can fairly be said to be
measured by the amount of moisture
that the roots can furnish the plant
between tasseling time and complete
maturity.
The prosperity of the middle west
will be determined more than any
thing else by the crops in that Sec
ton. Crops in other sections of the
| country, the crops in the foreign
countries, the general business sit
uation, the attitude of the mind of
the people generally-these are i'm
portant factors in prosperity; but no
| other element is so potent as the
magnitude and quality of the crops
in any given section. The crops of
foreign countries and Of other Sec
tions of our own country have an i'm
portant bearing in determining prices
and the number of dollars received
is the multiulicand of the crop and
price. If the farmer does not grow
the crops, he can not buy goods from
the merchant; the merchant can not
buy from the factory. The deposits
in the bank shrink or expand with
the proceeds of the farmers crop.
Hence every class and sort and con-
dition of men in the west are es-
pecially interested in the amount of
moisture that the plant roots can
convey to the plants next summer
at the time they need it and in the
proportion that they require.
During this last year We have
grown crops with less seasonal
moisture than at any time before
within our recollection. The normal
rainfall in the state of Iowa, for ex-
ample, is 1875 inches. The average
rainfall in Des Moines for ten years
prior to 1910 was 1929 inches; in
1910 it was 1924 inches.
We therefore grew our corn crop
last year on little more than half
VIC oN o6C Id4Aldll III Ltu years
previous. We were able to do so be-
cause the three years previous aver
aged 1873 inches, and there was a
large supply of water in the ground.
While Des Moines has been dryer
than some sections of the stataft
has had more rain than others, and
may therefore be fairly considered
as typical.
AS a mater of fact we are in the
midst of a drouth which has con-
tinued for over a year. We have,
taking the country over, grown an
astonishing crop considering the
rainfall; but every one must see that
We have been drawing on the SUPER
abundant rainfall of the earlier
years. We can stand a great deal
of rain this next year. The wells
over the middle west are failing.
Farmers are hauling water for their
stock and boring deep wells.
Not knowing what. the rainfall
VIII he, the wisest thing for farmers
to DO is to prepare for what we may
reasonably expect. This year may
be like 1902, following the last year
of severe drought, 1904 year of
abormally large rainfall 1t may be
normal; it may be lower But it is
best to prepare for dry year.
Wallace'S Farmer
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

Perhaps when Mark Twain wrote
that Roosevelt paragraph he was liv-
ing up to his reputation as a humor-
list. Anyway it's humorous.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

If you havn't the time to exercise
regularly, Doan's Regulets will pre-
vent constipation. They induce .
mild, easy, healthful action of the
bowels without gripping. Ask your
druggist for them. Is, cents:
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

When they get to making paper
out of corn, as it is now proposed, a
man can make eye-openers out of
his morning paper and get about
three sheets in the wind before
breakfast
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

''If you want to find out how many
kinds of fool you are just get
onto the schoolboard and you will
find out says the Usage News.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

A Duluth clergyman says mod
ern man is an improvement upon
Adam. Old Adam must have been
a monkey, sure enough!
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-02-16

Colonel Roosevelt says II am a
progressive" but he isn't working
much at his trade nowadays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
\ PLACE FOR EFFICIENCY.

The recent grand jury severely
criticised the management of the poor
farm and past grand juries have al
so found objections to the way af-
fairs are handled out there. From
appearances there is need of a change
in management and methods. The
grand jurors are mostly farmers and
when they say a farm is poorly
handled it is safe to say they under
stand what they are talking about.
It is not necessary that the poor farm
should be poorly managed. On the
contrary it should be a model of eco
nomy and efficiency. If the man in
charge does not run things satisfac-
torily then the course is simple-get
some one who will. The county court
has the whole world to choose from.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21

pie want 1t. However he prefers to
have members serve without pay and
to confine themselves strictly to good
roads affairs, It is not at all prob
able that the legislators would meet
under such restrictions.
However there is no sure thing
good roads laws would be enacted
should the legislature again con-
vene, The legislature spent 60 days
striving to pass good roads laws and
left a very bungling job. The fault
though was not entirely with the leg
islature. Friends of good roads
themselves are 'sorely divided and it
was this variance OF opinion as to
what should be done that caused all
the trouble. There are evidences
that these differences of sentiment
sun exist and it might be as hard to
secure legislation now as it was last
winter. Perhaps by the time the leg
islature again convenes in regular ses-
sion it will be possible for the good
roads people to agree more perfect,
ly as to the sort of legislation that
should be enacted.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
THE IAFFERTY INCIDENT.

The Portland Oregonian gives space
today to a long explanation by Con-
gresham Lafferty Of an incident in
his Washington career that has re-
Gently found publicity N one or more
newspapers 1t is not agreeable to
The Oregonian to be obliged TO notice
or discuss such an affair. The facts,
OF alleged facts, had been known in
this office for some time; but since
they have involved the name of a
sensitive and reputable young woman
in unsought and undeserved notoriety
and since, besides, publicity. savoring
Of personal scandal except for grave
reason, would probably have impaired
the usefulness and dignity of repre-
sentative OF the state Of oregon, the
article was withheld
The impression has been gaining
ground recently that the Second Con-
| gressional District had made a mis-
| take in electing Mr.. Lafferty to con-
gress; and that impression will not
| be relieved either by exposure of this
| painful affair or by Mr.. Lafferty's ex-
traordinary explanation. Mr.. Lafferty
says that he had sent out about one
| hundred cards OF admission to the
! House gallery and among others he
included Miss Kubel, whom he did
not know: but. even II ninety-nine
were formal or perfunctory notes to
friends or acquaintances, the sinister
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
NO WINTER HERE.

D Ever dream of violets: \
. bird IS on the wing, 4
D The sunlight always dreamin' I
, where the honeysuckles
, swing; 4
D The vines still lookin' brighter 4
, on the old porch, there at 4
, home,
. An the bees are sippin' sweet 4
, ness for to make the
honeycomb.
D When the frostflake finds the 4
furrow still the turf seems I
warm and sweet, 4
. And We listen in the silence 4
and hear the worlds 4
heart beat; 4
, With soft, caressin' fingers in 4
Winters locks of gray, 4
, We dream that Spring, sweet 4
smiling. has kissed his I
grief away. 4
Frank L stanton. 4
y q q a q q n n q n a - - - =.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21

Good boy-good little boy!" pudd-
ed the Benevolent Old Gentleman.
The good little boy gave a seraphic
smile.
"Yes, saw you, though you thought
your good act was unnoticed." pursued
the kindly gentleman. 81 saw you give
that big. rosy-cheeked apple to your
pale-faced friend, and I observed by
your cheerful manner that you re-
joiced in your generous act"
"Yo bet did, guv'nor!" replied the
angelic one. AN 1 wish I could see
Willie Brown eat it justl l took the
Inside out and filled it with mustard" !"
Miss Goldie-One can be very hap
py in this world with health and mon
ey.
Mr.. Gaul-Then let us be made
one. 1 have the health and you have
the money.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
DISTRESSED EUROPE.

Europe is boiling caldrom just al
present. France and Germany appear
on the verge of war. Great Britain is
just recovering from a fearful strike;
In Vienna the people are rioting be-
cause of the high cost of living; in
Russia the prime minister has been
assassinated; a full grown revolution
has just been sprung in Spain and the
dethroHed Manuel is plotting to re-
gain the crown of Portugal. The af-
Fiction seems to be general.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
ASCERTAIN THE FULL FACTS.

There appear to be wonderful diff
ferences of opinion with reference to
the amount and the quality of the wa
ter at Thorn Hollow Members of
the council who recently visited the
place predict there will not be enough
water for the city They declare the
amount of water now running is in
sufficient for a town of this size.
Yet Chairman Brown of the water
commission, who has followed the de-
veiopment work very closely is optim-
istic over the outlook He says the
Development work is bringing favor
able results and he looks for an abund-
ance of water. He is also emphatic
In his declaration that the water will
all be mountain spring water-not
seepage water from the river. He de-
elares it is easy to tell where the wa
fer comes from and that people
should withhold judgment until
the water commission has had a full
opportunity to test out the spring.
Whether or not there will be
plenty Of water in the Thorn Hollow
and adjacent springs is a question of
fact. Surely it will be possible to
arrive at the facts within a short time.
There are ways of accurately measur-
Ing the flow of streams and there or-
ways Of testing the quality of water
supply. Il should not be hard to de-
termine whether the water at Thorn
Hollow comes from the mountains or
from the river
For the present the request Of Mr..
Brown that people withhold judg-
ment and give the water board
chance 70 finish their work is very
reasonable. The development work is
not costing much money-critics to
the contrary Notwithstanding the
board is justified in going to reason
able expense in this matter. It is a
proposition OF the greatest import
ance 10 Pendletor and this is the time
for "a thorough investigation. It
would be folly for the city to con-
struct water system and then in
vestigate afterwards.
IL is not necessary for people to pass
judgment on the Thorn Hollow pro-
3ect at this time nor should it be
necessary for members Of the council
-to worry any upon this subject just
yet The subject has not yet been
brought before the council by the wa
ter commission. Members Of the
board say they won't ask the coun-
cn to sell the s2oo,003 bond issue un-
I'll they are first able to demonstrate
that an abundance Of water may be
had. II IS a very reasonable position
q to take.
Let the water board complete its
development work and then pass
Judgment on the Thorn Hollow pro.
ject. The full facts regarding the
quantity and the quality of the wa.
Ter should be ascertained before {
decision is made.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21

At least there is one question up
or which al people agree-the
Roundup was a humdinger.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
SONG OF THE MARSHES.

Man is the lord of the land and the
moon is the queen of the sea,
But the marshes .have neither lord
nor queen, the fair wide marsh
es are free.
Their blossoms flaunt in the wind,
which sows what the frost doth
reap,
And all the marsh is astir with . life
that never knows sleep.
swallows twitter and dart, while in
the sun-glad weather,
Grasses and rushes and ripping reeds
dance down the wind together.
Oh, the idle. sunny marshes so jubi-
liant and free!
The shimmering, singing marshes,
that neither are land nor sea,
Sparkle of Myriad fire-flies. frogs
that twang through the night,
Whirling of water-beetles on pools
where the moon SHES white;
A stir OF things in the darkness lurk-
ing where shadows abide,
Things that are hungry and stealthy,
things that raven and hide.
The water-rat gnaws at the roots and
the night-heron cries for his
prey,
Till the dawn-wind sighs in the reeds,
and the marsh-wren heralds
the day
Sound and movement always-life is
so eager and free,
In the whispering starlit marshes that
neither are land nor sea.
Then summer ends in the marshes
and all their singing is done:
Gone is the flashing of wings, and the
glancing of fire-flies gone,
Only the wind sighs opr through the
rushes. withered and sere.
Earth yields harvest, and so does the
sea; but none reaps harvest
here.
Untasked-untaxed for their treas
ure, unfqrrowed by share or
keel,
The marshes are left alone, while the
chill gray sea-mists steal
Over tn stiffening reed-beds-the
clinging mists from the strand,
Yelling the sorrowful marshes that
neither We're sea nor land.
Maud Going in Success Magazine.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
HE SHOULD BE PAID.

Umatilla county pays its county
judge, who serves as chairman of the
board of commissioners, a salary of
$1,000 per annum. There are people
who consider the salary very small
considering the Importance of the
work done by the judge, yet the salary
seems to suffice.
In many ways the mayor of Pen
dieton has more arduous work to do
than has the county Judge. The city
does not spend as much money as does
the county, it is true. Yet there is
more administrative work to do and
often the problems confronting the
mayor are more perplexing than those
confronting the judge. The mayor is
responsible for the enforcement of
the local laws and it is a task that
often involves much headache
Why should people expect the head
OF the city government to work for
nothing? Would it not be better to
pay him a reasonable compensation
and then expect him to devote closer
attention to his duties. No one OBJ
jects to paying the county Judge a
salary and people would not think
OF asking the county judge to serve
without pay.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
York @, York
Chinese Doctors
CAN POSITIVELY CURE You

Those who are suffering from dis
eases which many other doctors have
pronounced incurable, now have re-
lief in sight. York & York, the fam
Gus Chinese doctors, are now located
in Walla Walla. These men. after
years OF study and research in China,
were granted diplomas by the Emper-
or, to pursue their practice Of medi-
cine.
For centuries the Chinese have been
acknowledged leaders in the practice
Of medicine, and many wealthy peo-
pie annually go to that country In
search of relief for ailments which
doctors of this country have pro-
nounced incapable of permanent
cure.
York & York use nothing but poHyer-
fui roots and herbs of demonstrated
medical value. These roots and herbs
act gently on the system in direct
contrast to medicines usually given.
They can be consulted without cost.
Those residing out Of the city can
send for symptom blanks and free
diagnosis will be given.
YORK & YORK MEDICINE CO.,
21O w. Main ST.. walla Walla. wn.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21

fact of the unlimited and humiliating
letter TO Miss KubeI remains.
The intimahons by Mr.. Lafferty
that there is a conspiracy on the part
of the Portland press to ignore him at
the behest OF the railroads, do not de-
serve serious consideration. Mr. Laf-
ferty is one of the kind, evidently, who
will not suffer himself to be ignored.
He VIII not be.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21

The harvester trust is going to re-
organize so as to be within the law.
But the important question is will
the reorganization bring more SER
vicable machinery or any lowering of
prices. Tomfoolery will not work for
ever. What the people want is re-
suits.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-09-21
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THEY ARE STILL DIVIDED.

II is not likely there will be any
special session Of the legislature to
enact good roads legislation. Governor
West has volunteered to call speci-
al session Of the legislature IL the peo-
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
ITALIAN MURDERERs CAUGHT.

SALT LAKE CITY, Mar. 15.-To
forestall any attempt at lynching or
delivery from jail. Sheriff Thomas Kel-
ter OF Carbon county. brought Frank
Lamaerto. Bert verafy and John Cor
rser. three Italians charged with the
murder Of Albert v. jenkins, to Salt
Lake City and placed them in the state
penitentiary where they Will be held
until their trial is called June 20. In
formation furnished the sheriff led
him to believe the chief feeling against
the men had increased since the kill
ing and there was danger Of . lynch
Ing. He also learned since that friends
OF the accused men were said to be
planning to rescue them from Jail. Al
bert v. Jenkins was q manager OF the
Magnolia Mercantile store at Sunny.
side and was killed a. he was going
to his home on the night OF Feb. s.
George Gently a companion was Sc
rious wounded at the same time. The
three Italians were arrested q few
days later and since their arrest have
been held in the Carbon county Jail
at Price. Jenkins carried . large sun
Of the FIRMS money and this was ~
ken from him.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
GOD is LOVE.

At 2 O'clock this aitsrnooA ,snaaeal
services we11 AsiA for the lats ouG
sicksnoss, =, 1lA saGkEan1a<S =
North Duru1 oSilISe (fsf -.
'tIxts- had cRas4t d thy ssryiSS. wktex
was conducted according to their sim
pie ritual There was short sermon
OF correlatlve passages from the Bible
and Science and Health, followed By
the beautiful hymn, II Cannot Always
Trace the Way" sung softly and sweet
ly by Mrs. George II. Hand.
cannot always trace the WAY
Where thou Almight one dost move,
But | can always, always say
That God is love. that God Ii love-"
1t seems very sad when young
husband and father is removed from
those who need him SO badly and n
the congregation assembled there was
no one who did not sympathize with
the widow and orphaned children 70
sadly bereft. But the lesson sermon.
the hymns and the flowers all spoke
of the Comforter. who can and will
ease our burdens and tighten our sor.
rows.
The pail bearers were: C. C. Eddy,
NJ. J. Brennan. w. NJ. Dobbins. James
Otis, Irving Elliott and N. Barton.
There was a short service at the
grave where the First Reader, Mrs. J.
II. Ball read the twenty-third Psalm,
substituting the word Love-" for
Lord" the usual reading--and con-
Guiding with that beautiful passage
from Romans. Sth:
For / am persuaded. that neither
death. nor life, nor angels. nor prin-
cipallties, nor powers, nor things pres
ent, nor things TO come, nor height,
nor depth, nor any other creature
shall be able to separate US from the
love OF God. which is in Christ Jesus
our Lord"
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
Three Injured In
Pagosa Springs Wreck

Three persons were Injured yester-
day afternoon in a wreck on the Pa.
gosa Springs branch. The accident
occurred about five miles north of Pa.
eosa Junction ,as the train was re
turning to the Springs. The daily
train running between the Junction
and the Springs is mixed and yester-
day carried both ! passengers and
freight.
On account of the. soft track the
rate of speed was no more than eight
miles an hour, but at the point above
mentioned the rails spread and the
coach left the track and fell over on
its side, the engine and a freight car
also being derailed, but did not turn
over.
AS the coach turned over Adolph
Chavez. section foreman Of the Lone
Tree section. who was standing on
the rear platform, was thrown violent
ty to the ground and pinned down un-
der the car with 1t pressing on his
breast. He suffered great deal of
pain and is thought to be injured in
ternally as 1t was some time before
the coach could be raised and he could
be released. His chest is severely
bruised.
Conductor w. NJ. Hyndman was in
the baggage car and as the coach left
the track he was thrown against the
side and number of trunks piled up
on him. He was badly bruised about
the right shoulder, left hip and side.
Mrs. Angel Lorenson. who was in
the passenger coach. was hurled
against the side and cut and bruised.
Her left ear was badly cut and was
torn at the upper part where it joins
the head.
AS soon as possible special train
was sent to the Junction with Dr..
Garthwaite, the company physician at
Chama, in attendance. DR.. Holloway
having already been summoned to fur
nish first aid to the injured. The
special arrived in Durango at 1880
this morning.
The ambulance was waiting at the
depot as the train pulled in and the
three persons were Immediately Ia
ken to Mercy hospital. Chavez was
carried on a stretcher. but Conductor
Hyndman and Mrs. Lorenson walked
without assistance.
In response to an inquiry, made Just
as we go to press, the word comes
from the hospital that Chavez is rest.
ing well and that there are strong
noqaibflItiae ~ bio racovary
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
GO SOUTH
MY BOY
CHAMP CLARK ADVISES YOUNG
MEN TO GO TO SOUTHLAND
TO MAKE HOMES

CHICAGO. Mar. 15.-Congressman
Champ Clark of Missouri, the coming
speaker Of the national house of rep
resentatives, today amended the ia.
nous saying of Horace Greeley, Go
west, young man, go west" and made
1t read: 60 south, my boy. 70
south"
II anyone doubts that Champ Clark
would make good Democratic can.
didate for president in 1912 they have
his own word for it for today he ad-
mitted that he would make a good
candidate, saying: well, the Demo
cratic party might go further and fare
worse, and l think it WILL"
Supplementing his amendment to
Horace Greeley's saying, Mr.. Clark
said: The south is pleased and all
my advice is to go there. You won't
eat as much as you do here in the
north. If you do, you'll die. Your
clothing must be lighter, therefore,
less expensive; you won't have to buy
fuel to speak OF and you can allow
your horses and your cattle to Craze
out of doors the year around
Believe me. the south is the poor
mans land, and you'll live to see the
day when the south will grow to be
the richest part Of the United States.
Semi-weekly herald., 1911-03-16
sHERlFF's SALE.

By virtue of writ OF execution
issued out of the Clerks office OF the
County Court of La Plata County and
State Of Colorado, and to me directed
whereby am commanded to make the
sum of Two Hundred Eighty-Five
dollars and 81 cents, ($2s5.37) and
costs Of suit, the amount Of a certain
judgment recently obtained against
w. G. Hayden In favor OF the McCor
mick Harvesting Machinery Company
out OF the lands, tenements, goods and
chattles OF the said w. G. Hayden,
have levied on the following property
towit:
Sixty hogs.
THEREFORE,, according to said
command. I shall expose for sale. al
Public Auction, all the right. title ant
interest OF the above named w. q
Hayden In and to the above described
roperty, on Saturday, the eighth day
Of April, 1911, at 1880 o'clock D. m
at the Sites ranch near Oxford sta
ton In La Plata County. Colorado.
Dated at Durango. Colo, this 9th day
OF March, 1911.
TIMOTHY ]. MCCLURE, JR.
Sheriff Of La Plata County
PERKINS G. MAIN, Attorneys.
First Publication March 16. 1911.
Last Publication April s, 1911.