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The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-12

grown to tower above the surrounding
landscape, fringing the meanderings Of
the life-giving water far and away.
Viewed from long distances, the foliage
of the cottonwoods, and the pea-green Of
the alfalfa below, seem to climb the mesa
which bounds the Valley, northward.
Indeed, the water, the intakes of the
canals on the river at greater attitudes,
many miles westward, is carried high
upon the mesa. From the level Of the
canals, bitches and laterals convey the
water to the farms below. bitches and
laterals likewise are fringed with trees,
and at wells, where windmils lift water
fof stock or domestic use, cottonwoods
and boxelders, even elm, ash, and walnut,
have formed groves, spreading their shade
over dooryard and barnlot. Many farms
have big barns, and, outlying, are we'll
kept fields, meadows, and orchards.
There is room in the district for very
many more settlers, but already it bears
the aspect of age, thrift, and contentment.
> uE ANMc uhfc COIulOFtdDlG uOl110S,
thoroughbred herds, bank stock, good
neighborhoods, good schools and churches
close by, and automobiles and good roads
to drive them upon, which ought to be
the sum Of rural happiness.
STORY OF Mr.. PIERCE. DARYMAn.
]. A. Pierce came to the Arkansas
Valley twelve years ago, and, after look
ing the Valley over, chose to locate in
Prowers County under the Amity canal.
He bought 100 acres at the altitude Of
5000 feet, two miles northwest Of Holly,
for which, with the improvements Of
fences, barns, and farmhouse, he would
not take $4,000. Possibly, s25, 900
might get it, but he. says he would think
long time before letting it go; and even
ct that, ,lhe would not let his livestock and
implements go into the bargain. The
land, originally, cost him q, 400.
he plants little Of everything, but
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-12

he has the greater part of his place set
in alfalfa for his herd of twelve dairy
COWS. These cows bring in something
more than $l,lOO, annually, and pigs,
poultry, bees, and field products do the
rest. He also has small orchard He
has twenty-five stands of bees, which
brought in $50 last year. In addition
to what he sells off the place, he gets
living for the family, and, once year or
oftener, his bank stock draws dividend.
He came to the county comparatively
poor, and now he is ranked among the
most prosperous men Of the community.
He made it all on the farm.
He says his alfalfa, one year with
another, will average five tons per acre.
Some farmers say this is bit high, and
80 he is willing to knock off ton for
waste, or to make up for an occasional
bad year. He feeds ten pounds of alfalfa
per cow daily, but, to be safe, he calls it
two tons per COW, annually. The ruling
price for alfalfa at the meal mill is 50
per ton loose, or $11 baled at the elevator,
but Mr.. Pierce sells none. Last winter,
until the spring crop came on in April,
the price was $l8.
Neither does Mr.. Pierce rent his land,
although alfalfa land rents for IS per acre,
cash, and over north Of Bristol it is coming
to $40. He says his land in Prowers
County produces more than his kinfolks'
back in Illinois get from their farms, and
the markets are better; although back
there farms are selling for better prices
than are asked for farmland in Prowers
County. He says he goes back, occa-
sionally, to visit, but he has no desire to
make his home there again.
Mr.. Pierce says that, Of orchard fruits
under Amity canal, he thinks the most
Of cherries and plums, although apples
are, grown by some farmers. He says it
is the best soil and climate on earth for
cherries, and the demand always is good.
The Holly chieftain., 1912-07-12

Barley, broomcorn, kair-corn, milo
maize, and sorghum are grown.
Orchard fruits grow in great abundance
in the county. The cherry and the plum
lead perhaps, but many apple orchards
are coming into bearing. The vine
fruits also are grown with profit, and there
is no end OF cabbages, tomatoes, onions,
celery, lettuce, peas, beans, and other
garden products.
Many farmers of the county have bees.
They require little care, and they yield
from $6 to s. per stand. Some farmers
have few stands and others many. Alfalfa,
upon which bees feed, is grown so wide
spread in the county that the industry
fast i increasing. For the same reason
poultry is profitable, and the farmers
have only the best stock.
The dairy COW makes great deal of
money in the county, and, lately, by the
example Of ]. A. Pierce, whose farm is
near Holly, many farmers have estab-
lished herds. Mr.. Pierce's experience
told by himself elsewhere in this number
Of The EARTH is worth while. The
creamery at Lamar pays top prices.
It is q great cattle, hog, and sheep
county. The herds of cattle and sheep
are pastured in the summer on the upland,
mainly, and in the late fall, winter, and
early spring brought to the alfalfa mead
ows. It especially is great sheep dis
trict, and many thousand head are
sheared, annually. Lambs are fattened
also for mutton. The hogs are fed on
alfalfa and grain. All get share Of the
beet pulp. Nothing goes hungry in
Prowers County.
THE COMMON SCHOOLS.
The schools of the county are the best.
In the Incorporated towns, the school
system includes high schools, and in the
rural districts grade schools are numerous.
Some Of the country schoolhouses are
models Of architecture. Likewise, churches
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
TAFT DECLARES
DANGER Turks N
TARIFF reform

Washington Oct. 2s.-President Taft
made public today statement in
which he declared the -four years Of
depression which followed tho election
OF Cleveland" was due to the promise
OF tariff reform and Democratic changes
In the tariff which followed. "The
American people" he continued. "have
more than once surprised those who
thought the people were being success
fully fooled. and believe a surprise
awaits our opponents the coming fifti
Of November"
Cleveland undoubtedly was sincere"
says the statement, "in his belief that
the alarming and extraordinary busi-
ness situation as he called 1t in his
special message on Aug. 8, 1898, was
due to the Sherman Silver Purchase
act. but the fact remains that after the
act was repealed the business situa-
ton became more and more alarming
and American energy ana enterprise
was prostrated throughout Cleveland's
term. being revived again with the cleo
tion of Mckinley and the consequent
assurance that the tariff reform ex-
pertinent would soon give way to pro.
lection"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
PLAN TO CUT DOWN
THE. PLAYERS SHARE
IN WORLDS SERIES

New York, Oct. 2S.-A plan to Gu!
the players shares of the receipts o1
the worlds series baseball games will
be given serious consideration by the
national baseball commission this win.
ter. August Herman. chairman OF the
commission, Is one Of the advocates oil
the scheme whici. would limit each
lleinber Of the wirning team to $1,000
while losers would get $3.50 This
n't ney, according to Herman, will be
deducted from 81 per ceht Of the first
four games, the balance to be distrib-
uted equally among the players of the
other IA pajor league teams. Under
such plan the worlds series would
provide nice bonus for all the major
league players, even tail enders, and
1t is believed would put an end to
squabbling.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
TIP ALLOWANC[sIO
Be GIVEN EMPLOYEES
OF THE GOVERNMENT

Warrington, Oct. 2s.-Liberalized
regulations were issued today by Sec-
retary Macveagh to govern travelling
expenses Of officers and employees OF
the treasury department. The limit OF
allowance for lodging and meals in
New York and Chicago has been In
creased from IS to So per day with an
additional maximum allowance Of so
cents for tips" In a score Of other
large cities similar tip allowance Is
made. Railroad porters will be clipped"
16 to 2b cents. while steamship stew
ards win receive tips" ranging from
SO to SIS for an ocean trip.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28

New York. Oct. 2s.-The story that
Charles Becker. the former police lieu
tenant, convicted Of the murder OF
Herman Rosenthal. says he wanted to
take the stand at his trial, was related
yesterday by Becker from his cell In the
Tombs. Had he been allowed to tell
his story. he claims, the verdict of the
jury would have been different.
Becker denied that Bald Jack" Rose,
who was the states chief Witness was
his graft collector" declaring Rose
was his stool pigeon" who furnished
evidence on which he made scores of
raids. He gave an account OF his
finances In an effort, he said, to show
that he had not boarded gamblers
tribute.
! Becker said Rose never asked him
for money for his services. Eventually
he learned why, when Rose told him
that he and Rosenthal were going into
the gambling partnership. Rose re-
minding the lieutenant Of the services
he had given and asking immunity
from raids.
i said ] would not molest them any
more than I would any other gambling
house." said Becker II said / would
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
GOVERNOR JOHNSON
ON tour Of Maine

Portland. Me-. Oct. 2s.-Governor
Johnson OF California today began the
tenth week Of his campaign and incl
IDENTIFY made his initial speech in this
state. Other addresses have been
scheduled for the governor which will
keep him busy up to election day. H,a
address today was at Biddford. He
planned to return here from Biddford
to give short outdoor talk and then
take a special train for series of
speeches in Lewiston. Brunswick, Au.
gusta. Waterville, Newport and Ban
gor.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
ryan WAS AWARE Of
CONSPIRACY SAYS
One WITNESS
Evidence Produced Against the Presi-
dent Of the Iron Workers Had Con-
ference With Ortie Mechanical

Indianapolis, Oct. ga conference
between McManigal and President
Ryan Of the Iron Workers Interna-
tional union was described by B. +.
Cook. stenosrapher. at the dyna-
mite conspiracy trial today. The de-
fense had maintained that Ryan never
had talked to McManigal and the en-
tire responsibility for McManigars
acts rested on J. ]. McNamara. Cook
said McManigal came to headquarters
IN August. 1910, and asked for Nc
Namara. McNamara was out and
Ryan took the visitor into his private
office and closed the door.
McManigal had Just returned from
Kansas City. where he blew up a part
of. . bridge being constructed over the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28

Missouri river. Cook testified that
after the Los Angeles Times building
was blown up, J. j. McNamara locked
himself In the Office and devoted him.
self to reading newspapers. Later.
the witness said, McNamara disguised
himself and started to meet J. b. Nc
Namara. his brother. at town IN Me-
braska. where J. B. was to 20 on his
way back from Los Angeles and after
hiding for two weeks in Salt Lake City.
The witness also said Ryan had
knowledge Of the $1,000 monthly given
to Mcnamara to pay expenses. Cook
also identified q telegram sent By Me-
Namara to Harry w. ,Legleitner, at
Pittsburg. In response. the witness
said. Legleitner appeared with Q suit
case made to carry nitro -glycerine,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
WOUND Of COLONEL
ROOSEVELT SLOW 10
HEAL, IS STILL WEAK

Oyster Bay. Oct. 2s.-Colonel Roose-
Welt was stronger today, but his
wound Is still open, and he IL not gain
ing strength as rapidly as his physi-
clans had hoped. He was up early
and for the second time since his re-
turn took a short walk, but was obliged
to move about slowly. His right side
Is still sore from the wound and his
muscles are badly bruised
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
CONDITION Of VICE
PRESIDENT SHERMAN
NOT NOW CRITICAL

Utica. N. T., Oct. 2s.-Rumors
caused the issuance of the following
bulletin by Dr. F. Peck today: Vice
President Sherman is a very Ill man,
although reports in circulation during
the night were greatly exaggerated
Mr. Sherman was sitting up yesterday
and walked about an hour from room,
to room. That his condition is bad, it
is true, but l do not apprehend any
immediate crisis"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
LET US ALL BE PIONEERS S
FOR ONE DAY
BY j. r. HAMILTON.
Former Advertising Manager o Wanamaker's Philadelphia

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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
BODY OF MURDERED
GIRL IDENTIFIED

Los Angeles. Oct. :s.--The body Of
young woman found in O chapparal
near Silver yesterday was identified
today az that OF Miss Tessie McCarty.
by her mother. Mrs. Mary McCarty II
Los Angeles. The mother had report
ed to the police that her daughter had
been missing and az soon az she came
she identified the body as that OF her
daughter. She could furnish no clew
to the murderer.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
BODY OF AUTO VICTIM
IS HIDDEN IN WEEDS

Glenbrook. N. r. Oct. 2s-An auto
mobile containing three women and
three men killed George Price. con-
tractor, last night. The men carried
the body into weeds at the side of the
road. nine-year boy saw the
accident and at once told the police.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
ALL BALLOONS N
RACE STILL AfLOA1

Berlin. Oct. 2s.-All Balloons particle
pating in the international race for
the James Gordon Bennett cup start
ing yesterday from Stuttgart are still
afloat. They are generally heading
east. after sailing northward during
the night.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
CONTINUED on Page Ten)
AFFLICTED Arc Reooxerino

Anderson, Ind, Oct. 2s.-Most of the
persons whose sight was affected by
the bright and peculiar light Of an ap-
paratus used for welding trolley wire
Saturday night have recovered today.
John Hagle who was stricken blind,
also probably will recover and special
lists who examined otherA believe no
injurious results will follow.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
Ruling BY Commission.

Washington, Oct. 2S.-It was held by
the Interstate Commerce commission
today as a principle that where two
routes between the same points over
which different rates apply the ship
per charged the higher rate 10 not en-
titled to- damages merely because z
lower rate il In force via other routes
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
BECKER IS SORRY
He DID NOT TELL
STORY TO JURY
Prisoner Regrets He Did
Not Insist on Taking the
Witness Stand in His Own
Behalf.


Becker Loses Hope.
New York. Oct. 2S.-I am no
longer optimistic that my law
yer will get me a new trial. 1
might say am hopeless Of
successful appeal" With these
words former Police Lieutenant
Charles Becker In hts cell to-
day. again lamented the fact
that he had failed to take the
stand at his trial at which he
was condemned to the electric
chair for the murder OF Herman
Rosenthal, the gambler. He re-
peated his statement that he
had no connection with the
murder, and charged that the
informers, Rose. vallon and
Webber not only engineered
the crime. but had planned the
murder Of another gambler.
The plot miscarried he added.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
turkey HARD PRESSED
ON ALL SIDES BY
THE ALLIES
Victories Of Servians Have Aroused Ad-
miradon Of Europe Adrianople
Is Now in Bad Way

Belgrade Oct. 28-The Servians have taken the town
of Mrovitza the railroad north of Uskup and Verso
ytzdk has also fallen into their hands, according to dis
patch the Servan base at the frontier Fifteen quick
firing and quantity of ammunition aban-
doned by the Turks during the retreat The Turkish army
after abandoning Uskup retreated toward Vees, many
throwing away their rifles in the flight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
CANADIAN RAILROADS
AIDING THE SETTLERS

Winnipeg. Oct. 2s.-The Canadian
Pacific railroad announced last night
that new tariff on grain shipments
from western Canada points to Duluth
and Minneapolis would become effect
i've Nov. 8. The Canadian railroads
also announce reduction Of Is per
cent to settlers effects from Washing
ton. Oregon and Montana to southern
Alberta
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28

w. T. Burke. charged by information
with assault with a deadly weapon,
entered plea Of not guilty in the dis
trict court this morning and his case
was set for tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
The assault is said to have been com
mitted on John Fay, July %.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
Trial Aaain PeetponaA.

Salem, Mass, Oct. 2s.-Because of
the continued illness Of . Juror the
trial OF Ettor. Giovanitti and Caruso
has sbsen p0at,xned <ti,i Wednesday s..
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
CUBAN LEADER
TAKINcSTFPS TO
PREVENT RIOTS
Pre- Election Meetings Are
Abandoned State Depart
ment Officials at Washing
ton Welcome the News.

Washington, Oct. 2S.--Officials well
come the announcement from Havana
that leaders Of the political factions
have undertaken to abandon the pre-
election meetings. which have resulted
In several serious collisions.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28

Wilson Goes to Psnn.vIvan;..

Princeton, N. J., Oct. 2s.-Governor
Wilson left today for Philadelphia and
southeastern Pennsylvania. He was,
scheduled to speak at Westchester at
noon and Philadelphia tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
puluth's First White Child

Duluth. Minn., Oct. 2s.--Eustace
Rossan. Duluth's first white child, Is
dead. aged 73 years. He had lived at
Fond Du Lac near here all his life.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
Supreme Court Adiourne,

Washington. Oct. 2s.-The supreme
court adjourned today to Dec. for
argument in cases involving the con-
stitutionality Of the newspaper section
of the postal appropriation law.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
Under Military Rule.


Under Military Rule.
Havana, Oct 2S.-While not actually
under martial law, Havana Is now uii-
der absolute military protection against
disorders arising from the heated po-
litical campaign. In accordance with
orders issued by General Pablo Men,
dita, who yesterday was appointed to
take charge of all the police and mill
tary forces In the capital by Presi-
dent Gomez, the streets were patrolled
yesterday by mounted guardsmen.
Conferences between government Of
ficials and leaders Of the political par
ties failed to reach an agreement to
suspend all political meetings. Several
large meetings were held last night,
but the military precautions were ef-
fective In checking all symptoms of dis
order.
1t was reported last night that an
agreement had been reached between
General Menocal and Alfredo Zayas to
suspend all political meetings from now
until the election, and that assurances
have been given by the partisan press
that they will refrain from exciting ut
terances In order to avoid all danger
of hostile collisions on election day.
e<>-
Governor Marshall in Montana.
Butte, Oct. 2s.-Governor Marshall
left Butte early today to continue hts
campaign tour OF Montana. He speaks
this afternoon at Harlowtown and will
make his last stop before leaving the
state at Roundup tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
MILITARY TRAIN CAPTURED.

Serva, Oct. 28.-Bulgarian troops captured today
military train in the vicinity of EskBaba carrying troops
and supplies from Constantinople to Adrianople.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
M'CARTY AND FLYNN
ARRANGE FOR FIGHT

st. Louis. Oct. 1s.--Luthsr Nccarty
ana Jim. Flynn will meet in the near
future In Philadslphia according to
statements made last night by Nc.
Carly and hts manager. william No
Carney. who stopped over here on their
way from the Pacific coast to Chicago
to see Jack Curley about arranging the
dates Of the match.
Chicago Whsat Market.
Chicago, Oct. 1s.-December wheat
clcssd at esx 0s3hc.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28
Occupy Turkish Town.

Sofia, Oct. 2s.-The Bulsarians yes
terday occupied the Turkish town Ct
Istip in Macedonia. which lies IS miles
southeast Of Uskup.
1t 10 said the Turks evacuated Istip
without offering the slightest resist
ance. After battle near Kotchin, II
miles to the north, the Turks appar.I
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-28

And money mads ~
want ads.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-05-01
APPROACHING 4 CRISIS.

me United states government is
approaching crisis in its relations
with Mexico. The recent barbaritics
and atrocities pcrpctratcd in that
country against American citizens
DrinS American intervention in McXi-
can governmental affairs closer each
day. Mexico must soon show her
\ah,hty 30 control her rebcllious pop
nlAc", preventing the taking OF lives
of American citizens and the ruth
less destruction OF their property, or
the American government mus;
take Il hand.
indeed, 1t may even now be uucS-
toned if our government has not al
rGGS dy stood too long, looking on ap-
DaYrn1!g as a disintercstcd spectator.
Bnt VIC have those who say we must
be "hnnds off. - And why? There
seems 10 be infinitely moro reason
FOR Intervention in Mexico to-day
fhan there was for the assumption Of
authority in Cuba few years ago,
or for the acquisition Of authority In
the Philippine Islands. Both OF
t.hEase "entcrpriscs" have proven wise
in the light Of subsequent events,
and in spite Of the great pressure
that was brought to bear to prevent
fhcir being undertaken.
If the Cuban enterprise" or the
lam ching out Of this government
into the sphere OF great world pow
ers--a step toward Imperialism
it was then said-c0uld be justi-
fled upon either tho ground Of Com
mercialism" or humanity" then