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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-08-02
( To Easily Destroy Ground Prefer Pump to Community
Squirrels. Ditches

Prof. J. W. Rigney. assistant hor-
ticulturist at the New Mexico Agri-
cultural College, has discovered two
methods of easily destroying the
troublesome little ground squirrels.
First, secure some light, dry ma
terial which will take carbon bisul-
phide readily and at the same time
stick together so that it can be roll
ed into the burrow. Caked sawdust
was tried and worked well, but this
is not convenient for every one, so
as a substitute, and one which will
really serve the purpose better. use
dry horse manure which has
not been pulverized. Pour about a
tablespoonful of carbon bisulphide
on the ball of manure and roll into
the hole. After this is done stop
the hole up well with earth.
The other method and the one
which was the more satisfactory, is
just the same up to where the soil
Is placed over the hole after the car
bon bisulphide is put in. But in
this second way the hole is allowed
to remain covered for about three
minutes. then it is partially uncover
ed. making as small n hole into the
burrow as is possible, then lighted
paper. gasoline torch, or some other
flaming material is held near the
opening in the burrow. This flame
ignites the gas given off from the
vaporizing carbon bisulphide and
causes slight explosion. This explos-
ion expands the gas so that large
proportion of the air in the hole or
burrow is driven out and replaced
by the sufrocating gases. The gas.
es caused by the explosion are more
suffocating than the fumes of the
carbon bisuphide. The volume of
the exploded gas is also much great
or than that of the unexploded and
is forced into the compartments of
the burrow much quicker than the
other gas could reach them, and
this prevents them from being alb.
sorbed by the porous sandy soil be.
fore they can reach the animals.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-08-02
Plainview

e. W. Hughes has as good pros
poets for fine crops AS any other
planter in the valley.
Robt. Pond has planted and thor
oily irrigated about 25 acres on the
Without place, besides putting in ~
acres or more on his own place.
Jacobs 4 Sherman are rushing
the breaking of land on the Carr
place. which they recently purchas-
ed. Fletcher Brem is in charge.
o. II. Cooper has the finest milo
we have seen. He has an excellent
electric pumping plant and a fine
looking crop.
T.. M. Chase, just west of Mr..
Cooper, uses river water, and has
put in fine crop. which he has
thoroly soaked Chase will have
the feed stuff for you, next winter,
all the same.
Our good friend, ID. l.. Pond, is
quite sick.
Our planters have been getting
nm abundance of river water every
day for nearly two weeks, Every
thing is growing fast, and pastur-
age is excellent.
Mrs. Sylvanus is enjoying visit
b, her nephew, lad from Texas.
No country ever had finer rains
than we have had during the last
fortnight. About every other night
we have had fine showers.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-08-02

You can look to us for everything
in the building line. We wont dis
appoint you, for we have got the
goods. Deming Lumber Co.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1912-08-02
For Mother:

What's better for tired moth
er, than cool, breezy room, after
a hard forenoon's work. Not a
jerky, nature breeze, but a fresh
and steady Westinghouse breeze
that is good for tired nerves.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
NOTICE

To all persons indebted to
THE ROBINSON LUMBER co
All accounts, not settled either
in cash or by note in 80 days from
this date, will be put in the hands
of Mike WEIGH Esq. Justice of
the Peace = for collection.
ROBINSON LUMBER co
Dec. IL, 1911.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
Mock Wedding
Yoklowich---Songer

An mutation wedding took place
al Il surprise party given Miss Lizzie
O'Neill Inst week, wherein Miss
Cora Songer and Mr. John Ioklawich
were the contracting parties i'll the
performance with Skect McCann
master OF the ceremony which was
performed with all the dignity Of a
genuine wedding performance. The
bride wa- apparclled in bright calico
raincnt from Il New England factory
which WAS made up according to the
latest. dress designs in calico goods.
The bride carried an ice cycle
boquct in her right hand, presented
to her ~ an expression uf the
warmth Of feeling held by the groom
for his newly acquired bride. The
groom wore Il new pair of close fitt-
ing overalls and brand new iun-
per, both Of which had been furnish
ed by the Colorado Supply store.
The make believe bridesmaid was
Ellen .Arnott and the groom attend
ant, Joe Goklawich. the flower girls
were Marie Whalen and Agnes
Clark and the ring bearer was Nora
O'Neill. A genuine Wedding march
was played upon the phonograph
in which all of the manyguests joined
in marching 10 the s,umptous feast
that was prepared.
After the supper was served Il
honeymoon trip on snow shoes was
made by the happy couple accom-
panied lay several of the guests
present. The presents were numer-
ous although inexpensive all were
useful family articles. 1t was a Jolly
party and lots of fun had over the
mock wedding that was surprise
to most of the guests present,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11

company will now adopt progress
sive system and do away with the
old rattl, trap narrow gauge engines
together with the old worn out cars
and passenger coaches that are too
small in capacity and too slow, to
handle the constantly increasing ira
fife coming to this the oldest and
most popular railway line in the
state.
1t i. said that there issnow over
ten million dollars available for the
u. s.. X. G.. Improvement and it is
to he hoped that portion of this
fund will hc used in widening the
tracks between Salida, Montrosc,
Crested Butte and Ouray.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
WHERE THE MONEY IS


The United Sta,cs holds one
quarter nj the worlds visible supply
of gold and silver, the people uf this
country have sixteen billion dollar;
deposited in banks, and the acgreatc
assets of our banks exceed twenty
three billion dollars. No oi her
country comes any WAY near 10 mat
ching these Figures, hut the money
is very unevenly dis1riubutcd.
Nearly one half of the aggregate as
sets our banks state and nation.i
and Of the individual deposits in
Il G banks is f,un i'll three states;
Massachusetts, New York and Penn
sylvania.
The state of New York alone
holds almost thirty per cent of the
total in both items and this means
mostly the city of New York, just
~ the great uccuuulations Of money
in massachusetts, and Pennsylvania
are largely in the industrial centcrs
rather than in the rural regions.
Individual deposits excluding the
deposits of one bank with another
IN New York exceed such de :
posts in all the rich Middle West
crn States combined, and are more
than three i.lncs ~ great rs the
aggregate in thirteen prosperous
Southern states.
This doesn't imply that Mnssa-
chuscttS, New York and nennsyl
vania are the happicst regions. On
the contrary, it might he laid down
as general rule that where there.
il the most money head there is
ulso the most misery Il head.
\ Kansas farmer with a modcr-
niely morgaged quarter section and
not a dollar of money TO his name
Is certainly more fortunately situat-
el than wagc-carncr ON the lower,
Eaat or West Side of New York
whose possessions consist of IL few
hundred dollars in II savings hank.
: 1t does. however. imply where the
banking headquarters of the country
are going to be for long while to
come.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
G0SSIPlNG

Talc-bearing and idle gossiping Is
under all ilcunstanccs and by
whonsoevcr indulgcd in, Il most un
profitable and disreputable business
but when it assbmes the form Of
malicious SANDER it mt once becomes
ii crime even though the poisonous
darts are so shaped that the strong
arm of the law may be unable tc
protect or redress t!:e wrongs OF the
ones thus injured.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
New President For
Rio Grande Railroad

Much surprise was manifested
over the unexpected retirement of
President Jciicrv Of the Rio Grandc
Railroad and the appointment of
b. f. Brush, president of the Miss
ouri Pacific rs his successor This
movement will practi ally place both
roads under one system with the
new president serving both roads.
1t is thought that this move will in
Il way effect the rolicy of the Rio
Grlndc system, rs both roads have
been under the one ownership AZ
NOW Tor sometime past.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
Broad Gauge Next

Now that new President has
been given the Rio, Grande Rail
way System, we are OF the opinion
that tire matter Ct doing away with
the remaining few miles of narrow
gauge lines in the System will be
taken under consideration and ac-
ted upon without delay
Il Is taken for granted that the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
COLD EVERYWHERE

The whole country Is now cNpcr-
en:ing the coolest winter weather
known since the beginning of tie
nintcenth century aud indications
are that the worst has not yet come. +.
Denver, Pueblo, Colo. Springs,
Canon City and Salida have had
more snow fall during the past six
weeks than we have had in Gunni-
SON County. All through the East
States the thermometers has been
registering from 10 to 80 degrees
below zero.
About the only people who are
receiving benefits from the excessive
cold wintcr-aro the coal mine opera
tors and the coal miners in this
state and elsewhere. Everybody
everywhere must have fuel to- keep
Jack Frost out and the colder il
gets the more coal required to do
this.
The railroads must bc operated to
keep traffic moving in ali directions
to supply the people with the ne
ccssities of life, something t.. eat and
wear, keep hunger ont ard the
body warm. Should the winter
months yet to come he as cold as
the last two months have been
until spring, double the amount of
coal will be used that is required
during the average winter in this |
country. 1t is an ill wind that
blows nobody good and the cold
winters benefit the coal mine OWL !
ers and coal miners.
W. y. Paul of the Ridcnour Baker
Mcrchantilo Go. OF Pueblo was in
town On business this week.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
ten D0N'TSFOR HUSBAND


As TIE scGrtl 10 ten commando
nent. for wive', the Rev Alher;
Marion Hyde of the Port church.
today gave his congregation 10 don is
for husbands, says II Brocton special
to the Washington Post.
These are;
Don't forget and leave your little
courtesics and gentle kindnesscs AT
some hotel ON your wedding trip.
You will need them Oh the rcmainthr
of your life journey.
Don't unbosom yourself about
your family troubles Ia your neigh
Dor, your partner, your partner :
wife, your stonographcr. your college
friend, member OF your club, Or even
Il brother or sister in your church
These sacred confidence spread like
thistledown. and bring forth fruit
just ~ prickly quickly and disagree
able.
Don't arrange for your second
marriage before your first wife is
dead \ strenuous life must not be
allowed To eucroach too much upon
our matrimonial affairs.
Dot support the wife and chill
dren Of the saloonkeepcr mt tic cX-
pensc Of your own wife and chill
drrn.
Don't have nervous prostration
when your wife asks you to 90 out
with her for an evening to her
musicale or club or To see her friend
or even to Il church social 1t is
hard ON woman to be Il grass wi
dow all the time.
Don't make your wife strnn-
ger to your checkbook, although it
may be true that She reads most of
the other books of the household.
1t will do her good to read the
check book. too, she is not
n hired servant she is the partner,
in the business.
Don't make your wife n pack
horse harncssed to the kitchen stove
wash tubs and mcnding bag. The
eight hour man with 16 hour
wife needs to unionize his home.
Don't carry all your religion in
your wife name you will not hc
able to realize on it here or here
utter.
Don't overlook the fact that the
dccaloguc Of Moses is slill on the
statue books. 1t * intended for
husband as we'll as wife.
Don't forget that the happicst
spot on earth is your home. Your
wife may not he an angel. You
would I've Lonesome with her if she
were. Angels would lc hard To
live with wives are much better
Live in the home of sunshine and
he worthy OF IT,
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11

WANTED, A Contractor for
transporting of about 1000 tons more
or less of ore from the STIR mine to
siding ut Bockcrs place AdrcssP
Bischuff administrator of Star Nine.
Aspen, Colo.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11

FOR SALE Two wagons. two
mowers, two hay rakeS. One frame
and one log house, big barn. Whole
ranch under ditch. 10 acres fine
tino thy meadow. County road
through ranch, railroad one mile
distant and school house only one
quarter mile away.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11
DIR. COX'S
Barbed Wire
ITNIN9ENT

GUARANTEED to heal without lcav-
ng bicmish, OF MONEY REFUNDED.
soc and 81 90 sizes for fresh wounds.
)ld sores, sore backs and shoulders, burns
md bruises. 25c size for Family Use.
DIR. COX'S PAINLESS BLISTER
5 painless and guaranteed to cure
SPAWN, Ringbone, Curb, Sweeny, Splint,
,'uffs, or any enlargement OF bone or
muscle, or money refunded. Price Doc
FOR SALE eY ALI DRUGGISTS
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11

FOR SALE, a big bargain for
any person wanting To start dairy
ranch. Big warm spring furnishes
water all the year round and never
freezes.
For price inquire at thePi!ot office
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1912-01-11

FOR SALE, 100 acre ranch. go
head of milk cows and 125 of mixed
young cattle, 3 work horses and
harness.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

the Blount Construction Company as
follows:
You are hereby instructed to white
coat plaster room directly behind
judges room. first floor, and an extra
amounting to $4,000 is hereby allowed
for same"
Specifications on page 25 provide
that AL of the walls and ceilings to
receive two coat work. The top finish
coat to have smooth sand finish, ready
for tinting." Inasmuch as the plaster
substituted for the rough coat, provid-
eG for better and more suitable
finish, in our judgment. this is a proper
item and was a very reasonable
charge.
30. Raise wall boiler room, $3.50.
We find order from the architect to
the contractor as follows:
Gully 5, 1911. You are hereby in
structed to raise wall over boiler room
and an extra amounting to $3.50 is
Hereby allowed for same
Bill for extras included this item
presented to the board under date of
August 8, 1911. This item was disal-
lowed by the board. See minutes of
special meeting of August 9Th, 1911,
page 80. We are of the opinion from
the data as shown on the plans and
specifications that walls were provid-
ed to be the same height as walls now
raised.
A letter from the architect dated
July II, 1911, was also referred TO the
board at that meeting, reading as fol-
lows:
Board Of County Commissioners,
Escambia County: Deduct the follow
ing items as extras from the certificate
No. as claimed by F. NJ. Blount, of
Blount Construction Company. At
present have not checked same for
payment.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17
REPORT ON
JAIL CONTRACT
TO THE COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS

eDntinued from Preceding Page.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

Continued on FOLLOWING Page.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

same can be opened and fasten same
with paddock, and an extra amounting
to $500 is hereby allowed.
The plans show for the window in
guard room to be a grating set in con-
crete; the same was changed from
set window to hinge window grating
with a paddock. There being one of
these windows changed, the charge is
proper, except for the amount, which
we think excessive.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-03-17

10 hodS NOR necessary.
II. Tie rods behind parapet
s169.96. An order was given by arch
tect to contractor for this extra reaC
ing as follows:
you are hereby ordered to plat
tie rods behind all parapets and /.
extra of $169.96 is hereby allowed f.
such work"
These tie rods were placed. but
our opinion there was no necessity f
this work. but it has been done by Il
contractor and should be allowed.
IS. Extra beams guard room, 5000
An order was given by the archite
to the contractor for this work readir
as follows:
You are hereby Instructed to pla
extra beam over cabinet I'm guard
room and an extra amounting to $50.
is hereby allowed for same
This beam was put in on account
carrying about As feet of reinforc,
concrete wall on the south side
guard room over span of about
feet. This is the n wall that enclos
the part between the white and neg
mems cell block. This beam was n
provided for in the plans and speci
cations. and it Is a proper and nece
sary item. and should he allowed.
II. Bolt for trap, s2.7O.
An order was given by the archite
to the contractor for this extra rea
ing as follows:
You are instructed to put ring b,
and plate in trap door and ext
amounting 10 $40 is hereby allow
for same"
This is proper item and should
allowed. The original plans and spec
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Twin Lake Items

Messrs. VIM. McGourty, Glenn
Dunning, Matt Jagers, j. Dlenk-
ner and S. S. Cornelison are
hauling lumber from Big Arm.
They report much rain has fallen.
Mrs. G. N. Dunning. Mr.. and
Mrs. j. C. Kinnick and sons,
Bernard, Paul and Roscoe, were
entertained Sunday afternoon at
the Johns ranch and at LAWS
ranch the same evening.
Harold Heagg had two horses
knocked down during the storm
Saturday but no serious injury
done them.
Miss Petra Sietne and Mr..
Scottniss met with quite an ac-
cident Saturday last while en-
route to Poison. The horses be-
came frightened, throwing the
occupants over the fence, and
breaking loose from the buggy
ran to Valley View where they
were caught by a neighbor. The
buggy and the greater part of
the harness was demolished.
Miss Sjetne was unconscious and
was carried into the road where
a rig took her into Poison. She
has gone to Kalispell to consult
the family physician, as she
seems to be internally injured.
Oscar Lundvahl left for kalis-
pell to celebrate the fourth and
visit old friends.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
WILL BUILD A CONCRETE
FIRE WALL AROUND BUILDING

Stanley Scarce has determined
to build a concrete fire wall along
the north side of his Big store
building and through the center
between the furnature and hard
ware departments. This wall is
to be built as protection against
fire and will reduce his insurance
premiums so as to effect a saving
in Is months of enough to Fay
for the cost of the wall.
While building this wall he will
add considerable to the floor
space over what he has now, as
the fire wall will be built along
side the barber shop and will
thus take in many square feet
additional.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
FARMERS PICNIC EAST
or ROMAN ON JULY Il

At a recent meeting of the
committee having the farmers
picnic in charge, it was decided
that it would be impossible to
wait longer than one week more
before giving the contemplated
picnic. Harvest will be on right
after that time, and Thursday,
July II, was selected as the date,
with the place in the timber east
OF Roman near d. N. Mason's
place. This picnic is under the
auspices Of the Farmers Coop
erative union and everybody is
invited.
1t is anticipated that perhaps
Mr.. Chamberlain can be induced
to be present, but in the event
he cannot, there will be good
speakers, including P. w. Cox
OF Colfax, WASH, and l.. c.
Crow of Pullman, WASH, both
highly successful farmers and
men with regulations at such
meetings.
Bring your dinners, and while
preparing it, put up enough for
some Of your friends, as there
will be a large crowd present.
Lunch will be at Il clock sharp,
and the exercises Immediately
afterwards.
There will be a dance in the
opera house in the evening and
should it be found necessary there
may be speaking just before the
dance.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
Round Butte News

The service held last Sunday
evening at Fairview was fine and
was greatly enjoyed by those
who attended. There was not a
very large crowd on account of
the rain. Rev. Welch stayed all
night at the Langhoff home.
Fay and Velma Johns, Roy
Atkinson and Earl Spencer were
the guests of Rose Langhof Sun
day afternoon.
S. S. Cornelison made a busi-
ness trip to his saw mill last Sat
urday.
R. Langhoff, wife and small
children spent last Sunday after
noon at the A. W. Langhof
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kinnick
were visiting at Geo. LAWS
Sunday afternoon.
John Joyce started breaking
again Monday morning.
Sunday school was organized
at the Grandview school house
Sunday last.
Robert Langhoff branded his
young stock Tuesday morning.
Crops are looking fine in this
neighborhood since the rain, and
many faces that were long and
discouraged are all smiles.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
SUFFERING CROPS ARE RE.
V|YED BY C0PIOvS RAINS

The moon changed last Satur-
day and before the day had
sassed into history, the most
welcome rain that ever fell in
the Flathead came in a down.
pour. About 8 o'clock in the
afternoon the sky became clouded
and about $50 one Of the hard
est rains ever seen here COM
menced. This continued for the
better part of the night, Sunday
forenoon and about 5 O'Clock
Sunday evening again the rain
fell. Sunday night and Monday
and Monday night the rain con-
tinued, and altogether more than
three inches Of water fell.
Where it had been dry and
dusty is now to be found nlois-
ture ard mud. Some fields of
grain were reported as suffering.
and while the rain may not save
them all from damage, it GER
tainly makes winter wheat a sure
crop with prospects good fer
more than an average yield, and
the spring grain benefited tc
the extent that it is almost GER
tain.
Gardens, potatoes and every
kind Of growing things are
freshened and renewed conf
dence and hope is expressed by
the broad smile on the face of
everybody. Where depression
had gained a foothold, optimism
now holds the balance of power.
1t meant much to the home
steaders of the Mission valley.
Many of them have staked every
thing they have on a crop this
year, and to see it become burned
and parched was enough to drive
them all to despair. A crop this
year means to them an ability to
pay up all obligations, improve
for the future and give them
confidence in the stability of the
country. That is just what this
last rain has accomplished, and
is it any reason then that people
are pleased and happy.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1912-07-05
PURCHASE CHEMICAL ENGINE
AND BUILD TOWN HALL

At the Monday evening ses-
sion of the town council with all
members present, it was decided
to purchase a chemical engine of
the Deluge type, and to also build
a Jail, engine room and town
hall combined.
The chemical fire engine will
be a double cylinder, 35 gallon
capacity in each. cylinder, with
100 feet of three-quarter inch
hose. 1t was purchased of the
Eureka Fire Hose Manufacturing
Co., of Spokane.
The proposed building will be
Of the bungalow style, 1Sx46
feet over all, and will contain
the jail, composed of two con-
crete cells, an engine room 1OX1S
feet, and council chamber 1Sx2O
feet. with an eight foot porch in
front. 1t is proposed to build it
on the southeast corner of the
block now occupied by the school
house, and set aside for public
purposes. The building will be
a credit to the town and at the
same time furnish meeting
place for the council, a room to
hold court in and a Jail which
may be needed at any time now.
1t being necessary that the
town officials be supplied with
record books, blanks and equip
ment for the transaction of mum
icipal business, an order was
placed with the Missoulian for
the books.
1t was ordered that bids be ad-
vertised for the construction of
the town hall and Jail, which ad-
vertisement appears in this issue.
The blank dog licenses are now
on hand, with brass tags to show
the owner of the dog has paid
the tax, and owners may now
pay the marshal and secure a
tag.
Several ordinances were dis
cussed and will probably be pas
sed at an early session, one of
which provides for the accept
ance by the town of the street
through block eight, and the re-
plating of the block to conform
to the street.