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The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29
|DVANTAGES
bF IRRIGATION
, Lands Selling at One
Half Actual Value
BY CARL B. STow

rripation farming is more
pntlfc industry than rain farm
and succeeds best by what is
,vn as intensive culture. The
cation farmer learns the art of
living water to growing crops
As to attain the largest yields
the highest quality of prod
He learns that it is not the
ndance of quantity of water
gives the largest returns, but
/ it is applying the water at
right time and in just such
lntities as are needed, that
kes irrigation successful.
Not only will the crops raised by
CATION produce more abundant
Than those raised in the rain
/, but there are many other adj
tages attendant upon irrigation
thods. 1t makes a prosperous
ntry; insures crops every season ::
ltipIies the productive capacity
boils; produces support of dense
pulation; makes the farmer in
pendent of the rainfall; yields
ge returns to investors; affords
lure foundation for the creation
wealth, and creates small general
osperity as can hardly be
amed of by those who are not
niliar with the results of even
present infancy of irrigation in
west.
Farming by irrigation success
ly and attaining the best results,
cheS the farmer the Importance
good soil culture. The deep
Wing; a thorough pulverizing
the soil, and the art of intensi
farming and proper rotation of
BPS, all combine to make irriga-
n farming a more scientific in
e'ry than ram farming.
n the corn states of Iowa, Hi
IS, Kansas and Nebraska a good
Fn farm of 100 acres with fair
proyements will sell at from
UW to $500 90 an acre. Such
farm if handled in a way to pro-
&c the best results will contain
acres OF grass and pasture land,
" acres of cultivated land.
'cn a farm will produce an aver
OF oO bushels of corn to the
and two tons of hay on each
III grass. Estimating corn at
cents a bushel and hay at SO a
We have a total production of
oWOO from the 100 acres. We
ueVe every farmer will admit
these figures are high and
such yields could not be pro-
ced In an unfavorable season.
iS same farm would not rent for
ie 'han $500 an acre cash rent,
l'cA at a valuation of $4,000 an
would only give the owner
pe' cent gross interest on his in
''4ent, Then after deducting
maintenance expenses, taxes,
"i1 'I'ance etc. this rate of per cent
fu'u " be materially affe cted.
'''e In the San Luis Valley
['' crops are raised by irriga-
H. Ill., and at a less expense than
r. I~ products can be produced in
Z O'ner agricultural section of
vest the farming land with an
t. [Iuanoe of water for irrigation
EoN Ve purchased at prices from
ls. " 70 $4,000 an acre. One of
[.,' ~ ioo acre farms divided into
Ulo1a acre lields will produce 49,.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29
WILL HAVE GALA DAY

Tuesday, July ,, will be the big
day in Monte Vista next week.
For the afternoons program an
especially entertaining card has
been arranged. Auto parade, ball
game, band concert and dance are
the leading features. Alamosa
will bring up her crack ball team
to be skinned.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29

Mrs. p. w, Nutter left Thurs
day for her home in Olathe, Colo,
after three months visit with her
daughter Mrs. l.. w. Grim.
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Mrs. G. Sboup, of Des Moines,
Iowa, arrived Thursday for an in
definite visit with her sister, Mrs.
b. Fogle and family.
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saints Of Masonry, st, John, the
Baptist, and st. John, the Evan
gelist.
The address of welcome WAS
given by Worshipful Master Sut-
ley, of Center, and responses were
made by Masters of the visiting
lodges. Grand officers Geo. E. 81
monton, d. q. Master, Chas. H.
jacobson, Grand Secretary and
Jos. A. Davis, p. G.. Master, were
present and each gave an address
upon subjects of the Masonic order.
A trout dinner was served in the
opera house to the Masons, their
families and friends. At 2 p. m.
Association meetings we're held by
the Masons and by the Order of
Eastern Star in their respective
halls.
At 3 o'clock Monte Vista and
Del Norte ball teams drew the at
tention of the crowd and the game
up to the fifth inning was close
and exciting. The Monte Vista
team had hitting rally in the
last stages of the game and made
the score look like 9 to | when it
was all over.
A grand ball in the evening
was the last event of the days Gel
ebration and was greatly enjoyed.
The hall was prettily decorated
with the National colors. Music
was furnished by a Del Norte or
chestra
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29

st. Stephens Guild gave de-
lightful musicale at the Broadway
Opera house Thursday evening,
some of Monte Vistas most tai
ented musicians taking part.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29

DR.. Barney returned Friday from
a professional visit TO La Jara.
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Those interested in returns from
Johnson-Flynn prize fight may
wish to know that arrangements
are being made to get returns by
rounds at Fuller Drug Co.
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BAND CONCERT

An immense crowd listened to
the band concert last Tuesday eve
ming and showed by their presence
their appreciation of the music
A very good program was rendered.
Short speeches were made by DR..
Edgerton and DR.. Findley in
which the band was complimented
and urged the peoples support of
the organization.
The program for next Tuesday
follows:
l. March--"Paris Exposition"
2. Waltz -"Rosessa"
3. Grand Selection Flowers fro m
Fairyland"
4. Overture "Elysian"
.. March -"Union Forever"
6. Andante and Waltz see thee
Again"
7. Overture Selected
s. Rag "AleXander's Ragtime Band
8. IntermeZzo Primrose"
10. Patriot, America"
The last number will be assisted by
the various choirs and Sunday schools
of the city and the entire audience is
asked to JON in singing the National air.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29

A. b. Bowman of the Dupont
Powder Co. was visiting in Monte
Vista Wednesday. Mr.. Bowman
is an expert marksman, and went
out to the local field to show the
boys how he does it.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29

Ira Christensen returned Friday
from a short stay in Denver.
The Monte Vista journal., 1912-06-29

Miss Artie Chandler left Thurs
day for an extended stay with
friends in various points of Ari-
IONA
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Mrs. Pattee left Thursday for
her home in Colorado Springs
after a short visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. A w. Cornell,
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Messrs. Fletcher and Seine, who
have been employed as nurses at
the Soldiers Home, left Tuesday
for their homes in Denver.
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Prof. G.. p. Coler of Ann Arbor,
Michigan will supply the pulpit at
the Christian Church during the
vacation of Rev. Findley. Prof.
Coler is Dean of the Bible Chair
of University of Ann Arbor, Mich,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-19
Ii 1 Only Had Capital.

The above words were recently ut
tered In our hearing by worthy boy
and undoubtedly they are often reiter-
ated by many who are out of employ
ment, or have little or nothing to do.
To all such we say, you have home
capital, you have hands, feet, bone,
muscle, health and are not these cap
ital? What more capital has God CIV
en- anybody? But If 1 only had a
few thousand in cash capital" says
the young man. But these are bettcr
than cash capital, for no one can take
them from you, and with these you
can earn cash.
Our men Of wealth and influence
did not start with any casn capital.
They went to work, with tneir plow,
the hoe, the jack plane or ak, and in
time their capital brought them rich
harvest. All. but there's the rub; you
don't want to work. You want money
on credit so you can play the gentle
man, speculate and end your career
by playing ,vagabond. You want to
marry rich girl who Will support
you. while you wear hns clothes,
smoke cigars and be a gentleman OF
leisure,
Shame on you. young man. Go TO
work with the capital. you have and
you will soon make interest enough
upon 1; forgive you as much money
as a.YdT need. II you cannot make
money upon what capital you have,
you could not II you had larger
amount in cash. II you waste your
present capital you would waste mon
ey II you had 1t. SO don't stand
around, a great helpless fellow, wait
ing for something to turn up, but go
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-19

all the county offices. While the races
for several of the county offices are to
be made along tnese lines, il is ap-
parent In Laurens county, as we'll as in
other counties, that the Blease issue
is to be fought out principally In the
race for the general assembly. N,
The suggestion as to such an align
ment of forces came from the Blease
followers. However, Objectionable one
might think race conducted on this
paign Is upon us. 1t might be that Il
Is best. Certain IL Is that 1t would
be more satisfactory to- everybody II
the executive and Legislative depart
ments were in accord with each other
80 that something might be accom-
plished, SO that full credit or discredit
can be given. AS conditions were In
the last legislature, very little was
done except supply an ardor of cam
paign material.
But getting back to this county. AL
though Blease and anti-Blease can
didates are out in this county and
other counties for different offices
there Is but one anti-Blease candidate
offering in this county for the house
of representatives. This surely should
not be so. The supporters Of Judge
Jones should not allow the election
to come off and only one anti-Blease
man be in the field.
Come out, independent candidates!
Do not forfeit the game before it is
started
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1912-06-19
MOUNT OLIVE.

Mt. Olive. June 1.-THE rains of
last week have delayed the farm work
again. The crops in this section are
looking fairly we'll considering SO
much rain and the cool spell.
The grain crop was not very good
especially the wheat.
We are glad to report Mrs. Jodie
Culbertson's condition sufficiently i'm
proved for her to return to her home
in Cross Hill this week.
Mr., Edd Bishop and family were
visitors at the home of Mr.. w. e.
Washington, Sunday.
Mr.. Broadus Hill spent the week
end with his family here, returning to
Saluda Monday.
Mr. w. E. Cooper and Mrs. Amanda
Redding attended services at Poplar
Springs church Saturday and Sunday
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DrrdRa b ~

o,o3 On Tuesday. July eth, 1912. At -
oelock, A. NJ. the board Of oSnntu
i'Sioners ". u. OF Eaurens county viii
tes nn,., 90 the lowest responsible bidder
contract contract for rebuilding Dayennor,
''Sse ~ on Little River near MountyiIIe
.. y. All bids to be Accompanies h1
eert'ned .s check of $25.0O as gnaran,oo o
lnM the bidder will, IL awarded Coz
.sI slaeI execute written contract and
uonu within ten days The rIeht 10
reserved to reject any or ali bids
47.3t III. b. Humbert,
Supervisor.
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The Southern BOy.

Ahe SOuthern BOY.
Mr.. Carl Stain, a Chester boy now
located in New York city, has sent
us the following editorial clipping
from the New York Evening Mail,
which Southerners should read and
treasure. showing as 1t does that the
North. while intent on commercial
and financial undertakings, at the
same tine cherishes high regard
for the ideals that belong SO pecul-
iarly to the South and which form
such distinctive attribute of the
people living in this section:
There is nothing whatever to
wonder at In the fact that southern
cadets have carried of this year
nearly all the class honors at the An
naDolis naval academy. Southern
men inherit special aptitude for
naval and military command. ii
was so before the war, and Is so now
There have been few such cadets al
West Point as Robert e. Lee, Albert
Sidney and Joseph e. Johnston, JEFF
ferson Davis, and p. G. T. Beaurei
gard. Lee graduated at the head OF
his class, and Beauregard second
The navy has had many iliustrieus
southern names on its list, from
Farragut. Maury and Semmes down
to Hobson.
In the South, the profession Of arms
appeals to young men of keen minds
and high ability who in the North
would be more likely to be drawn in
to business or the lucrative profes-
sions.
The South, indeed, is kind OF
royal preserve and fertile breeding
ground of American blood and Amer
lean qualities. 1t has not, as a sec
tion, gone over to the worship OF
Mammon. 1t has not given up its
tiresides to the alien, to camp on
the stoop" itself. Homely virtue and
homely roughnes1es and homely pre-
judices. The juice Of 1875, as we'll
as that OF 1861, still runs free and
strong in southern veins. The army
and navy and the whole country,
MAJ rejoice that there are brilliant
young men in the South who would
rather take down from the antlers
above the hea "A the sword of Cow
pens. Camden and Yorktown than
seek the cloudy honors of the captain
OF industry. chester Reporter.
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EXON NOTES.

EXON June 1S.-The few days of
cold rainy weather has made the crops
look little backward, but the warm
sunshine Is again with us and we
nope 10 see everything looking better.
we are now having flourishing
Sunday school at Union church.
The little infant babe of Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Cooper, of Greenwood.
was buried at Union Saturday.
quite crowd attended the burial
ofMr II. Y, Fuller Saturday. Anoth-
er grand old soldier gone to his reward
we tenderly sympathize with his wife
In her sad hour
Mr.. l.. G. Culbertson and family
spent Sunday with Mr. r. b. Bobv's
family.
Mr. and RMS. Edgar Burts and little
son. Jones, and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
cooper visited DR., and Mrs. ]. G. Coon
er Sunday.
MISS Pearl Culbertson spent Sunday
with Miss Laurence Culbertsop.
Mrs j. NJ. Moore and children Will
leave Tuesday for Florida to sneDd
awhile with her parents.
Mr.. Roy .Gulbertson entertained his
ir'eHds at an Ice cream supper astur-
day night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Cooper, of the
MT olive section, were visitors in
our town Sunday.
Misses Jessie culbertson and Irene
cooper, Messrs. Douglas Cooper and
Hoy culOertson visited In the Poplar
spring section Sunday.
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The Rock Hill Plan.

1t Is doubtless immaterial to j. G..
Anderson of Rock Hill whether or not
he gets credit for having accomplished
something for the holders Of 1911 cot
ton through his indegatigable efforts
in pressing the Rock Hill plan.
The facts are that his plan was
generally indorsed throughout the
South as the best, indeed the only
practical business plan suggested for
the accomplishment Of the desired
end. Also that Mr.. Anderson took
hold In South Carolina and then car
ried the organization into other
States, paying out Of his own pocket,
according to the Rock Hill Record,
$4,000. That cotton advanced more
than five dollars bale, in the face of
crop above 100000 bales, and
before the lateness of the season could
have bearing on the market, Is prob
ably sufficient reward for Mr.. Ander-
son. However, Commissioner Watson
attributes this advance to the Rock
Hill plan, and Mr. Anderson is en-
titled to the reward OF credit.
The important thing is that Mr.. An
derson was willing to give his time
and money in the attempt to do a
work Of the benefit of all. For the
Lords sake, give encouragement to
that sort; there are few in the class
The State
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

For Sale-T have a mule for sale At
500. Apply to me. w. d, Byrd p
~ ''o' = 47-3t
For Sale--Fresh lot of potato sims
from Florida, pure Nancy Hail variety
This week will close my contract for
100000. Last chance, come or phone
Madden City Restaurant 3oc nor
GU none Zoo. Ait
Lost-Gold framed eye glasses be-
tween home OF Mrs. Mollie Tucker
and First Methodist church. Reward
II returned to Mrs. Mollie Tucker
South Harper Street.
47-1t-pd
For Sale-seven or eight fine milcb
cows ranging in price from $40 TO
$50. Apply to s. d. Martin, r. F.. d
No' e 45-5t
For Sale-We have lot of air-slak-
ed lime on hand. Valuable for sani-
tary purposes. rs cents per barrel
Special prices made to farmers in ton
lots for fertilizer use. Call or write
'i"' 0~ EaSteFDy' 39-tf
Nodce-Byrdville Dairy and Stock
Farm jack now ready for service
Colt to show. Will appreciate any
patronage. 34-tt
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to work. Take the first work you can
get to do and do 1t we'll. Always do
your best. anu If you manage your
capital that God has given you well,
you will soon have plenty more to
manage.
The world would be happier If
with their praise. There is too much
flattery but word Of just apprec.a-
tion would cheer the heart and
strengthen the hands of many a dis
couraged worker in the home, in the
school, in the church. and in the
world.-The Gaffney Ledger.
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CHAUTAUQUA WEEK
FOR lAURENS
Beginning Saturday Night Laurens
will be Afforded Solid Week of

Amusement.
Several enterprising men of the city
have entered into contract with the
Alkahest Lyceum System to furnish a
full chautauqua program for Laurens
during the next week. The first num-
ber will come, however, Satur Lay night
Of this week. A full chautauqua pro-
gram has been secured and week of
pleasure and profit is in store for the
people Of the city. The price OF sim
gle tickets to all of the attractions
will be $500, of double tickets to all
the attractions $3.50 and each single
ticket for individual attractions will
be sold for SO cents. 1t will thus be
seen that 1t Is far cheaper to buy
season tickets than single tickets.
Laurens is enabled to have these
attractions at such cheap rate be-
cause next week will be an of week
with the performers, and no engage
ments were had elsewhere. Clinton
has just had chautauqua, Newberry
|is to have one at an early date and
now 1t Is Laurens' time.
The first attraction Saturday even
ing will be Pamahaska's Pets. This
is an attraction which the children
especially should see. but which will
be interesting to all. AS the name
signifies, this is a pet animal show and
Is said to be an extra good one.
Monday evening The Orpheans.
male Quartette, will have the stage and
course this will be an attractive
number, for everybody enjoys a quar-
tette. They have instrumental as we'll
as vocal numbers.
Tuesday evening, Clarence l.. Burg
derter' The Man with a Smile" will
be the attraction. Mr.. Burgderfer is
humorist. He has a pianist along
to give added enjoyment to the even
ing. He gives jolly evening of orig
inal and well chosen costume charac-
ter sketches, ETC., making up before
the audience for most Of the sketches.
Wednesday evening will be the
| "NStI company, musical en-
tertainers. There are four in the
party, violinist, violincellist a read
er and pianist and then a cornetest.
All but the last are ladies. He is a
man.
The Trier Concert and Opera ouin-
tette comes Thursday evening. This
Is musical company of young la
dies. They make an attractive pic
ture and are spoken of very highly
as musicians.
One of the best of the entire series
VIII be the Friday night entertainment
by Miss Eevelyn Bargelt the cartoon
ist-reader Miss Bargelt has a wide
reputation through the west and north
as chautauQua attraction. She stands
Tor talent of the highest order and
wherever she has gone she has scored
success.
Season tickets can be had for the
entire chautauqua by applying to Mr..
Lavender at the opera house, or by
applying at the city hall. Do not
forget! The first attraction is Satur-
day night. The curtain will rise at
$3.50.
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Enlightenment.

The Laurens Advertiser has request
ed information concerning the pro-
posed p?rcclS post 1t is gladly given.
! The Advertiser cCys:
Tell us why ii will be advantag-
eous to the farmers and INGREDIENTS OF
Fourtain Inn 10 centrclizc bucincss in
large cities. Tell us what advantage
it will be to the whole people of this
section il money is taken from here in
increased quantities and sent to north
ern mail order houses"
Both of these questions, of course,
answer themselves. 1t would not be
TO the advantage OF any small town to
centralize business in the cities, and
1t would not benefit this section to send
money North.
But does The Advertiser mean thus
frankly to admit its belief that these
TWO un sirable results would follow
the introduction Of the parcels post
system?
Are there no small towns in Eng
land? Has the parcels post over there
killed of the rural retailer and sent
his customers shopping in London?
Frankly, believe The Advertiser Is
jesting. 1t does not seem possible that
man OF sound wit could hold TO such
an absurd belief.
IL The Advertiser is seriously oppos-
ed TO parcels post, on what ground
is its opposition based? Obviously, be-
cause II believes a parcels post would
open up ruinous competition TO the
country merchant.
The Advertiser. then, Is a protec-
ZIONIST. 1t desires TO maintain high
express rates lh order to prevent the
city store from competing with the
country store. Wherein does that doc
trim differ from the Standpat Repub-
lican creed of Uncle Joe Cannon and
our erstwhile friend, Aldrich?
is the Advertiser ready to swallow
the whole high-tariff pill and an
nounce itself a died-in-the-wo pro
tectionist Republican paper? If not
If 1t has any ambition TO remain a
consistent Democratic journal-its po-
sition as favoring protection to rural
merchants is laughably untenable.
Now. wher, lid the Advertiser get its
idea that, :cels post would ruin
the country merchant? Just where
most other people got it-from the
brain OF clever express company
lawyer.
The express compan were doing
nicely. They were paying dividends OF
from 30 to 60 per cent on the stock
issued-dividends that would have been
several hundred per cent. on the ac-
tual cash invested. The only thing
they did not want was competition.
But. along with other progressive
ideas. came the parcels post-the plan
to give the buying public square
deal and force the express companies
to charge reasonable rates.
Then bright young express company
minds got busy They had to invent
soma fallacy that would sound piausil
BILE. They had to masquerade a lie in
the guise OF truth. and make the dis
guise stick.
| The result was the published the
ory that parcels post would run the
country merchant out OF business.
They knew that, to superficial minds.
the thing would appear a fact. They
knew 1t would scare the country nner!
hant and thus reach the country press:
And 1t worked-for a time.
| Then minds not superficial began
to reason instead OF jump at eonclu-
sions.
All the opposition to the parcels
post has originated with express com
panies. Much of this opposition has
been paid for at so much a column or