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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02

paramount" he said, when IT Is consid.
cred that even under full and economical
development this supply will serve but a
small portion OF the total area adapted
TO irrigation In the arid and semi-arid
regions"
Wasteful irrigation and over irrigation
represents a double evil, Mr. Etcheverry
pointed out. inasmuch as the placing OF
the cause of more than 10 per cent OF
the irrigated lands becoming unfit for
crop production. The soil becomes wa
terlogged and accumulates alkali salts
from too much water. he said.
Low duty and high duty Of water are
coming TO be factors In the settlement
of water rights in the courts OF law. he
declared. The courts are beinning to take
claimant upon disputed water rights
gains the highest duty from the water to
be diverted.
Faces Real Problem.
j. r, Finlle OF Oregon followed Mr.
Etcheverrv with an address on the
Problems of the Actual Irrigator." He
said in part:
Now the first problem, OF course.
Is to grow enough stuff on the land
to meet the grocery bill, the bankers
notice Of overdraft, ditch maintenance
fees and taxes
In land valuation and brand It as a
curse to the true development OF any
project. The real problem and only
question worth considering Is whether
or not the land. with such water sup
ply as il has, will make a living for
the occupant and suitable home In
which to enjoy that living
Assuming that the climate and the
seasons are right and the market
fair: that the initial cost OF land
and water right is 800 per acre; that
the cost OF leveling, dyliing. surfac-
ing or otherwise preparing for salts
factory and permanent irrigation is
another $50 per acre, and that the
money invested is reasonably worth
10 per cent, each acre must return
q net annual income OF SIS.
Take the simple and staple crop OF
alfalfa hay as the first basis for cal
culation. With thorough winter and
early spring flooding this crop win
produce in three cuttings an average
value In the field for stock feeding
purposes is S6 per ton. The man with
the ten acre tract has $40 for his
years work and the man with 200
acres has $500 to the good.
For the man with the ten-acre tract
the alfalfa as an exclusive production
will not be worth while. He must,
therefore. work out his problem by
the addition OF vegetables small
fruits and other diversified products
until he can bring his larger fruits
into bearing.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02

advocated a system whereby the farmer
and water user could be given complete
and correct information concerning a
project In which he was about to trust
his fortunes and could thus be insured
against fraudulent operation
Fake projects thrive on the ignorance
OF Its subscribers as to the true condi-
tions." he said. knowledge of the es-
sential conditions surrounding irrigation
should be more general. Alleged experts
sent to investigate projects should be
better equipped In the science of irriga-
ton
Discusses Securities.
Mr.. Snow gave many reasons why ir-
rigation securities are discredlted when
they are deserving of the fullest conf
dence. He made many suggestions for
overcoming the prejudices of eastern
capitalists. against loaning money on
western irrigation projects. He con-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-02
Instructive Figures.

The production OF alfalfa seed pro-
duces net returns of from $50 to SIS
per acre at present market prices.
Fruit. melons and garden truck Yield
handsome returns. Involving more
labor and skill, but opening a field of
endeavor for the man with moder-
ate means and providing homes for
more people.
So we conclude that an investment
or from 500 to 5000 per acre for i'm
proved land with water right Is safe,
sound and conservative investment.
Actual Irrigation on the farm,
either by flooding. furrow or other
method. is not difficult, The actual
for many people It is a fascinating
recreation.
The greatest dra wbacls to an irr-
CATION community is the land spec
ulator. Most good projects are hand-
capped by vast areas of idle and un-
occupied land held for speculation.
There are thousands OF we'll dressed
and well fed irrgationists busy telling
the other fellow how to do It, but
themselves touching hand to neither
shovel nor pow. The speculative
craze craze catches them al. The man
with the quarter section plots It In
ten-acre tracts, quits farming himself
opens an office In town and becomes
the promoter Of an orchard tract
scheme And so this mad and con-
taSious ,eNer Oh get rlch QUICK per-
vades the atmosphere and contami-
mates the whole industrial commu-
nlty. Those who believe I'm the coun-
try and apply their time and talents
TO It's development are getting re-
suits. Their lands are not for sale
and they are building MP beautiful
homes. where they will be content to
live and rear their children,
Presents Solution.
Summing up the whole mattor. the
great problem and the only problem
Is to flnd some people who are will
ing 10 work. The big land holder
must permit the worker to come With
In at least calling distance OF the
ground floor Give him a look
at actual present value for the greater
part OF your holdings and what you
keep. which should be no more than
YOU can successfully work yourself
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the congress yesterday and referred to
the resolution committee for later action.
Chief among these was that introduced
by George h. Barstow Of Texas indors-
ing the Newlands river regulation bill
calling for the harnessing of all water
ways for the prevention Of food, pro-
motion Of navigation, storing Of waters
for irrigation and power purposes and
the building of canals for creation Of In
land water transportation means. This
bill, introduced by Senator Newlands or
Nevada, president Of the congress, calls
for the expenditure OF about 100000 a
year for the next ten years and contem-
plates the scientific control OF every large
river In the country from It's source to
its mouth on a scale that will insure
the greatest possible amount of good
from the nations water supply. From
the enthusiasm with which this project
has been received by the delegates since
It's first announcement by Presld ent
Newlands at the opening session. the pas
sage OF the Barstow resolution is con-
sidered certain. The resolution follows:
Resolved. That we give our indorse-
ment and communication TO the New
lands river regulation bill. and urge
every delegate to cooperate in every
possible way in securing It's enact
ment by the federal congress during
the coming session,
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Union Not Favored.

Another suggestion far broader than
the first, urging the combination Of the
irriea ton congress. the National Recla-
nation association, the Dry Farming
congress, the Transmississippl CONNER
cial congress and other SENT public or
Ganizatious. was presented to the meet
inr in the form Of letter from advocates
Of the plan.
This too, called for much protest.
mana Of the delegates declaring We
hemently that the irrigation congress
should not lose It's identity after twenty.
ono years OF honorable and successful
achievement Both suggestions finally
were referred to the committee on reso-
buttons, but from the manifest attitude
ri the majority of the delegates. neither
has much chance OF receiving favorable
action.
knight OF Missouri. while unalteraby
opposed to a merger: presented the sug-
gestion that by an amendment TO the
bylaws an agreement could he reached
between the various public bodies where
by each could send large delegates to
the gatherings of the other, thus eff
fectlng n cooperation that might prove
profitable.
Many resolutions advocating important
constructive Legislation were laid before
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Merger Holly Opposed.

An attempt to bring about a merger
of the irrigation congress and the dry
farming congress on the ground that
both organizations had similar prob
lens and aims ultimately identical met
with storm of opposition at the morn:
ing session. George n Maxwell of
Chicago, editor of a Chicago publica-
tion devoted to reclamation and irri.
CATION, advocated such merger in a
brief speech. He insisted that much
duplicate effort could be eliminated
and more direct results achieved along
the lines of general development of the
country by combining the two con-
crosses
D. r. WiIke, delegate from Colorado.
John knight Of Missouri and several
other delegates protested strenuously 20
the suggestion, the remarks OF Knight
"a ling for much approving applause, He
declared that the irrigation congress had
accomplished mighty things in its line
and would continue to do so. under It's
own flag whereas g. union with an or"
eanizatio In some ways directly op-
posite in its aims might develop OBJ
stacles He urged sticking right at the
proposition OF irrigation while there yet
remains an arid acre capable of being
put under the magic touch Of water
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-12
PIn.urIeehIes Frsseess steIsn.

The Ceerone reports the sensational
theft Of Pinturicehio's frescoes from
the Palaxxo del Magninco. in Sienna.
They we're soaked OF, and secretly car
Red away. With them disappears the
last Of the treasures In the Palace OF
Pandoifo Pstraeei, which In fits de-
cline Ia sill called "del Magaineo. !"
Baiit about 1905. 1t had 6 great hall
decorated with the mural paintings OF
Girolamo Genga, Luca Signorslii and
Bernardino Pintnricchio. One Of the
paintings was Signorelli's Triumph Of
Chastity" another PintuYicehio's "As-
turn Of Ulysses to Penelope" and both,
transferred from the walls 10 canvas.
IN 1874. were purchased At the Barker
sale In 1874 for the National gallery,
London Two other paintings from
the walls by Gsnss are In the Aeead-
emia di Belle Arti at sisnA, and the
rsst Of the contents have besn scat
tered among the museums Of Europe.
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tsre In the different cities visited
Elaborate exhibits shozing the build.
ing stone. Oh and gas. coal glass sand,
zinc ard lead. and the agricultural Fe.
sources, corn. cotton. milo. kzfT,
broomcom, wheat oats and other prod
ucts. Photographs Of prominent build
ings and big industries in the diferent
cities Of the state win be included II
WIN DO q monster boost for the state.
intended to attract desired homeseek.
err and eastern capital
The itinerary for the train has Bot
been determined. but the plans are to
visit all the prominent cities Of the
south on the xay to Washington. and
after the Inauguration ceremonies.
visit New York, Philadelphia and other
prominent northern cities.
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of same are strong Beef steers from
2iontDse weighing s75 pounds brought
$50. Gunnison cows $40. New Mex
ieo yezriings 500. Top beef steers
from the vest bring s7-25, heifers
1915. Panhandle calves $3.50 to $3.50,
feeders $50 to s7e9 Quarantine
cattle advanced 10 70 Is cent? last
week. and are steady today. run today
"a cars. Arkansas and Louisiana stuff
il coming freely nov, little old steers
selling at $3.50 to $3.50. Quarantine
cattle can now be taken into native
territory for feeding under certain re-
strietions. A Missouri buyer took out
900 Of these cheap steers last week.
Good quarantine steers bring $3.50 TO
ss-35. COWS s40O 10 S5-25. Hogs re-
gained some Of their late losses last
week, but the hog alleys are still the
scene Of fight for lower prices. Re
eeipts are 5000 today. market 10 low
ef. top s775, bulk $40 TO $40. Pack
ers have announced that they expect
10 buy hogs around 800 this month,
but the country refuses TO ship freely
when prices are going in that direc-
tion- thus defeating the purpose Of
the packers Sheep and lambs are
selling irreguIarly, though bullish
feeling pervades the sheep house. Run
is 1900 today. market weak to 25
lover, under the influence of a break
Of % to 40 cents in Chicago today.
Top lambs brought $3.50 here today,
feeding lambs around $500, fat ewes
$3.50, wethers 1915.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-12
Not the Same Japan.

Such great changes have come about
In Japan since the Emperor Komei
was laid away nearly fifty years ago
that the recent death OF the emperor
suddenly called into being practices
and customs which the vast majority
OF the nation had never heard OF
before. says the Far East. Musty old
archives that had lain hidden away
for forty-fiye years were consulted by
men little in sympathy with the
medieval ceremonies and regulations
that they record. The funeral eere-
monies were as novel and strange to
the Japanese as to the foreigners,
and only those skilled in forgotten
lore were able to furnish an explana-
ton of the many symbols and cere-
monial details.
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Water cress Riaht Il Homo.

Do you like water cress? Anybody
may grow It right in ones own home
end with little trouble. Take a large
flower pot and fill it half fnll Of drain
age material-sticks. charcoal and the
like. Fill the remainder of the pot
with soil rich In plant food. Plant
your water cress seeds plentifully and
keep the soil moist and the flower pot
saucer filled with water. As soon as
the cress plants start to grow, stop
planting, as they will grow quickly.
and the more water cress you pick
the faster and better the little plants
Suburban Life. -:
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NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE OF
REAL ESTATE.

State Of Oklahoma, County OF Craig,
So.
BY virtue Of an order Of sale to me
directed and delivered, issued by the
Clerk Of the District Court Of the
.Twenty-Third Judicial District Of Ok
lahoma, sitting for Craig County, in an
action In said Court wherein Charles
r. Lahman is the plaintiff and Charles
g. Schneider and Rosina S. Schneider
Iare defendants, ia which on the 18th
Iday Of December. 1911. the plaintiff
obtained Judgment against the de-
Ifendants In the sum OF One Hundred
and Sixty Dollars $4,000 with in
terest thereon at the rate Of ten (l0)
per cent, per annum from July Is,
1903. for Twenty-Five and 65-10O Dol
lars (s25.G5) taxes, with interest there
on al the rate Of ten per cent per an
mum from December 18th. 1911; for
.Twenty-Onc and 70-100 Dollars ($21.70)
special assessment Of taxes with in
terest thereon at the rate Of ten (10)
per cent per aniium from December
~. 1911, and for Forty-Eight Dollars
(s4s.00) attorneys fee, with interest
thereon at the rate of ten (10) per cent
per annum from December II, 1911,
and in which judgment and decree of
said Court, the property hereinafter de-
scribed was charged with the payment
OF said debts and costs to satisfy a
certain mortgage upon said described
real estate and which said property be-
longs to said defendants, Charles G.
Schneider and Rosina S. Schneider,
will on Thursday, the 18th day Of De-
cember, 1912, offer for sale at public
auction to the highest and best bidder.
for cash, at one o'clock D. M, at the
front door Of the court house III the
City of vinita. Craig County, Okla
homa, the following described proper
ty to-wit:
All Of Lot Six f6) in Block Thirty
Two (S2) in the City OF vinita okla
homa, according to the United States
Survey thereof, approved by the Sec
retary of the Interior May 10. 1902, to-
gether with all and singular, the tene-
ments, hereditaments and appurten.
ances thereunto belonging. to satisfy
said Judgment, interest and costs.
Dated this 11th day Of November,
1912
H. Il. RIDENHOUR,
Sheriff Of Craig County, Oklahoma.
BEBOUT & vOYLEs. Attorneys
Vinita Okla 67-9l
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Join an athletic club. Get one Of
ths old members, or bsttsr sttIl, cns
Of the attendants, to show you where
the gymnaaium 10 % that you win not
feel embarrassed when visitors to the
club ask you 70 show them around.
Step into the cafe and order the wait
er to bring you q cylindrical glsss re-
ceptaele containing any one of num-
Der Of liquids which you win fnd
printed on . card which the attendant
will hand you. Grasp this receptacle
firmly in your right hand and raise It
to your lips. The trick Is to lift II
without spilling drop and set 1t dowh
without leaving drop to spill. Con-
tinue this exercise until you are
thoroughly exhausted. Then have
yourself put into cab and sent home.
New York World.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-12
Which Is the True Dream Z

Once upon a time, I, Chuang Tzur
dreamt was a butterfly, auttering
hither and thither. to all intents and
purposes butterfly. | was conscious
only OF following my fancies as a
butterfly, and was unconscious OF my
individuality as a man. Suddenly ]
awaked and there l lay myself again
Now | do not know whether | was
then a man dreaming | was a butter
fly. or whether / am now butterfly
dreaming / am a man.-From the
Teachings of Chuang Tzu.
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Knows When Ne Is We'll on

Tewhk Pasha is too old stager to
be caught in an exalted position in
government affairs in Constantinople
in these parlous days. Things are
wobbly around the Sublime Porte, and
old Tewfik sees it. He was offered the
post of grand vizier the other day
when the crisis became acute, but
treated 1t as Algernon did the Latin
noun when his sister said to him: al.
gerncn, what is it to decline noun?"
And Algernon replied, politely to re.
fuse 1t, sister"
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aoriaInalu Old Man,

why do you spend SO much time
In the society of that old man?" "He
is such an original old chap that ]
love to hear him talk" In what way
is he original?" HE says he was a
private in the Civil war, that he was
not one OF the best ball players
among the boys Of his day, that lots
Of other boys could swim better than
he could, and any boy in town could
beat him fighting, and that he was not
at all good looking, and that he was
never fayorlte with the girls"
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Q ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. o 30 0.
KANSAS CITY STOCK
MARKET
o 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 Q 0 0 0 o o 0 0

Kansas City Stock Yards, Nov. IL
Small receipts of cattle last week
favored sellers, and the close of the
week saw beef steers 10 to 40 cents
higher than close OF previous week.
Stockers and feeders gained 15 to rs
cents during the week, cows and heif-
ers 10 TO 20 cents, bulls 25 cents, veal
calvxes % to so cents. There was
not quite enough cattle for anybody,
hence the market quit with good pros
poets for this week. The run of 21,-
900 today did not alarm anyone, but
when actual receipts counted up to
10000 today, including 1000 calves,
middle grades of fed steers displayed
some weakness. Short fed steers sell
at $500 TO $500 largely, prime steers
quotable around $1,000, though the
top last week was 1870 Short fed
steers are the weak point in the mar
ket. and they viii remain under sus-
ploion until it is proven that no ex-
cessiye runs Gf that kind are to be
expected. More than 1870 cars OF
range cattle came In today, aud sales
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-12
Blasting With Water.

A new method of mining is being
practised in German and other coal
shafts that is said to do away with
dangerous blasting, while also avoid.
ing much of the risk Of spontaneous
explosion of coal dust. Deep holes are
bored in the coal and water is intro
duced into them by pipes under heavy
pressure. The water finds its way
through the coal fissures and opens
them up until the mass is loosened,
when 1t is readily removed while wet
without any dust or the use of any
tools other than a light pick and, a
shovel.-Harper's Weekly.
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70 practiczblIity Of establishing sael
an organization.
YeTy respectfully,
THOMAS HOWE.
Vinlta- c. X. November s. 1882.

Last Saturday evening a Frisco
freight train "a ninto 2 Missouri Pa
ciac freight, which was standing on the
crossing Of the two roads at the FRS
% repot In this city. throwing three
nat cars OF the track and hezYing one
Iof them into the depot platform. bad
ly demolishing II. One car was Brok-
en- into, but fortunately none Of the
crew was hurt.
Nat Skinner branded s5e head OF cat
tie q few days ago 10 send to his ranch.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-12
car lines pesIanated BY Numbers.

A consular report from Amsterdam
states that in that city the convenient
plan has been adopted of giving each
car line q number instead of a name.
This number is suspended between
the arms OF the trolley pole on each
car and is visible several hundred
yards away. The numbers are always
referred to In directing inquirers.
Most German cities have a similar sys-
tenn. which works very successfully
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-12
TIGERS Maks.ssllsxs Eyes.

Attention has recently been called
to popularity Of the ears OF tigers
which, 1t is thought, may be classed
under the head of protective mark
ings." On the back Of each ear is a
very bright white spot and when the
ears are directed forward these spots
are conspicuous from the front. 1t ia
suggested that when the tiger is sleep
ing in the dim light of cave or
thicket the spots on its ears may ap-
pear to an enemy. looking in, as the
CLEAN Of its watchful eyes, and thus
save the sleeper from an unexpected
attack.
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"Ahl" interestedly calculated the
city visitor. "and that is your Oldest
inhabitant? A venerable figure. truly.
l fancy he looks back on a life as full
of useful achievement as 1t has been
long?" Well, not to hurt, exactly"
a trifie pessimistically replied the
landlord of the Skeedee tavern.
About all he's ever done that know
Of is to brag that he had a second
cousin q good many years ago who
got arrested on suspicion of being
Jesse James. Kansas City Star.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1912-11-12
Cynical Aphorlam.

Brand Whitlock, reform mayor OF
Toledo. brilliant novelist and success
full lawyer, was condemning the cor
rupt practices by which certain Ohio
millionaire had made his millions.
when | think of men like this" he
said, rather bitterly. Il feel like vent
ing an aphorism, cynical aphorism.
namely: The richer man Is, the less
he is WORTH"
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How II Looked to Him,

Two ladies were hurrying down the
street, the rain whipping at them so
they were obliged to carry their UNI.
brellas low for protection. In turning
corner sharply, the point of one um.
brella struck man in the forehead
"Heavens!" gasped the woman. I'll
keep an eye out in the future BE
corral" exclaimed the man, "ye nearly
had one out In the prIsint"
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H. Il. RIDENHOUR,
Sheriff Of Craig County, Oklahoma.
BEBOUT & vOYLEs. Attorneys,
vinita, Okla 67-9l