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La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
Capitalists inspecting Our crops.

Last Monday the Holly Sugar Com
pany. Of S~ink. had quite \ large
party of Denver and Trinidad bust
ness men. who are later. .stod in tie
Model Reservoir and Ditch project.
located between this city and Trim
idad. looking over the Paramount and
Holbrook districts showing what
Is being done In this territory grow-
The party MAS In charge OF S. w.
Sinsh liner. general superintendent
OF the Holly Sugar Company. and }.
+. Gauger. chief agriculturist Ct that
company.
The visitors were delighted with
what they saw on the trip. and sim
ply amazed at the crops and the re-
turns that the farmers In this sec
ton are rec, living. After looking
over the farming district they were
conducted through the sugar fac
tory at Swink. and there the differei
processes that the sugar beet has
to undergo before II is converted in.
to sugar In the sack were thorough.
ly explained to them by MIR. Sins
heimer In the evening the party
was entertained at the Harvey House
nv the la Junta Industrial AssOcia-
tion at a banquet. and later attend
s.'i the concert given by the La Jun
II Music Club At the Presbyterian
church. as guests Of the associa tion.
departing for their respective homes
on the arrival OF No. ,.
The Model Irrigation System lies
between la Junta and Trinidad.
about twenty-five miles north and
east OF the latter city. II comprises
10000 acres. about 5000 OF which
was brought, under cultivation during
this past season. II derives its
water supply from the Purgatoire riv-
cr. beth by direct IRRIGATION and
reservoir storage. This district 10
destined to b. one of the finest farm.
ing sections In the Valley. and 10
backed By Trinidad and Denver bus.
lae0 0-0uukUA>-AAx1 - 1usGas -
thu wtii 10 neke u SUCCESS. n
is the only new irrigation project In
the state that has It's ditch and
reservoir completed and paid for
and has not = dollars worth Of In
dabtedncsa Of any kind whatever.
When money Was needed for any
thing the members OF the company
went down In their Jeans and raised
II. After viewing the landscape o''r
around La Junta. and seeing aud
learning for themselves 'f the won
dcrs accomplished through the cul-
ture Of sugar beets the company de
cid.d to experiment, with 500 acres
OF bects on the Model project next
season.
Among those included In III. par
~ were: Count T. Won Butienbroch
\. q. Brown. ben 4. Johnson. Hon.
John r. Button. u. y. Jones. ".
r. Armstrong. .Thos. s. Holland. Cc~.
H. Mayer. W. j. Gibbons. r. w.
Jameson. The last named gentle
man l. president o: the Model irri'
cation System.
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16

! II the people of La Junta want the
Santa Fe office building located In
La JuMa It will be necessary for the
citizens OF this community to raise
$4,000 In cash before the old town
is another day old. This matter II
now being considered by the off.
cials Of the Santa Fe In Topeka
/ and a definite answer is wanted not
later than Saturday night OF this
week. This matter was taken up for
consideration at meeting of Santa
/ Fee officials held In Topeka ON Thurs
day OF this week. and the result OF
this conference was reported by on,
OF the officials who attended about
AS follows:
As there Is only $1,000. appropriat.
cd for land In connection with the
new office building. 10 spend more
than that amount would delay build.
Ing for an indefirite time. The
matter would have TO 40 to higher
officials and be passed upon by
them. and they would not allow any
increase OF monty for the purchase
OF lots. II Ia quite probable that
the proposition as II now stands
would be- Withdrawn. which would
mean long delay In the building.
II II was ever constructed. Gener.
ai Manager Fox would close a deal
at once for securing the five lots
on the Methodist church location
for 5000. Quick action should be
taken
This ultimatum was considered at
q meeting Of the directors OF the La
Iunta Industrial Association held In
The city hall Thursday evening. II
was the unanimous sentiment that
La Jun,a could not Afford to lose
the office building. no matter what
the cost might be 10 secure It's 10.
cation In this city. and every effort
is being made tn raise the amount
In excess OF s. 900 that will be nee.
essary to purchase the site dexir-
ed.
rhe aasOuAAe AeasnAsa tos u
thres lo,s owned ~ the Me>h"Asss
church = e7.seO. and the adloininr
two ,ots on the south owned by e.
A. Baldridre are priced at 81, ,50A.
or 81 90" for the site wanted nv
the Santa F.. The six lots on the
Valley Livery Barn site are priced
At $500. and the adjoining two lots
owned by W. l.. Fertir at $500. or
u total Of 10000. An option has
also been secured ON the six lots
on the northwest corner OF Ration
avenue and Third street, These
| are valued" at 81 .000-nearly s. .0ot
| pcr twen,y.fiv. foot lot
\ commi,ic. consisting d ]. y.
| Lamb. u NJ. Spalding and Il Phil.
I lips was appointed 10 raise the nee.
assary $1,000 The committee met
I with ready responses yesterday. and
now feels confident that II viii
/ h. able 10 rats" the desired amount
/ b. fore this day II dor.. There
/ should be no such word as fail In
this matter. as Il Is one OF vital
importance to ,ne fu,ur. OF La
iunia
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
Great Year for Sugar oests.

greatest years for sugar beets that
the Arkansas Valley has ever known.
During the present season the sugar
factories at Swink and Rocky Fori
will convert about 25o.o00 tons cf
beets into xaccharine sweetness. This
means that about 81 500. 900 will be
paid out In cash by these two fac
tories for beets. labor and material
and circulated among the people of
this valley II ought to help some.
During the present season the Hol-
ly Sugar Company had 1886 acres
contracted for the growing OF SUI
gar beets. and the company reports
that this week will finish the har-
vesting OF all their beet crop The
American Beet Sugar Company will
conclude harvesting about two weeks
later All Of the remaining deliv-
cries fer the Holly Sugar Company
will be sliced. This company has
about twenty thourand tons OF bee's
siloed at some Of its principal bee,
dumps as an experiment The beess
are dumped In huge piles of about
; 900 tons each
Thus far the beets are In fine CON
dition. and II this continues the
Holly Sugar Company expects To silo
at least one-hAif OF next SEASONS
crop. This will permit the grow
ers to harvest all OF their beets
before freezing weather sets In. and
will give them plenty OF time during
the late fall and winter to piow
and manure their land for the next
seasons crop This season. on an
average. the growers have only
had to silo about one.fourth Of their
crop. Many farmers are already
signing up for next seasons CROP.
and 4 large per cent are Increasing
their acreage over last year.
b. 4. Shelton. a the Holbrook
country. hss made the best record
this season among the yrowerx Nm
der contract With the Holly sseAs
Co0oany. NJ. 0AsaAsa As1~ Aioe
acres 0i bects thai avenged thirty
tons to the acre. He had 100 acres
In sugar beets this year. and his
average for the entire 100 acres
will he better than twenty tons
io the acre. or gross returns In ex-
cess Of $4,000. Mr.. Shelton Is No.
Gated on the Forder sheep ranch
of 100 acres. for which he paid Sis.-
900 two years ago and borrowed the
money to make the first payment.
He is nov on easy street for the
balance OF his life.
Appended herewith Is n table Civ
ing the name OF the grower and
showing the per cent OF sugar con
tent of some of the bce,s deliver
I'D at the factory OF the Holly Su-
gar Company during the past week.
The first column gives the hiyh
ties, of the beeis. the second column
tn. low test. aud IN. last column
the average per cent of sugar con
tent:
La Junta tribune., 1912-11-16
Presbyterian Church Temorre~.

The topic of the mornin. sermon
at the Presbyterian church. Sunday.
will be an Introduction TO Home Mis-.
sion Week: "Our Couptry's Debt
To Christ" IN the evening the pas.
tor will continue his lecture on the
ten commandments: THE safs
Guard 10 Culture" Evening service
opens with q song service.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
FINISHED "REASSESSINC;"
COUNTY BUDGET NEXT

The board of county commission
ers will finish "reasse essing' the
property of Logan county this even
ing and adjourn as a board OF
equalization. Monday the board
will take up the budget for thf
coming year and make an estimate
for the necessary levy TO take care
of the business of the fiscal year.
All estimates must be filed with the
clerk for the couYy excise board
July LIST.
The commissioners have been
working night and day for the past
ten days. dividing their time be-
tween the adjust of assessment
kicks and the estimate for the next
years levy. 1t is the general be-
lief that the excise board will In
sist on a general cut being made in
the running expense of each county
office. If the cut made by the
board OF equalization is allowed to
stand by the state board. the assess.
ed valuation of the county will not
permit very large levy being
made. 1t is said the commissioners
will recommend a curtailment or
office and other expenses.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
PR0H|S. WILL
CELEBRATE
4TH At PARK

Guthrie is to have celebration ol
the Fourth OF July this year and the
exercises will take place at Highland
Park. II is planned to make it an
old-fashioned basket picnic where all
can come and have an enjoyable time.
There will be plenty Of swings mer-
ry-gorounds, sand piles, etc. for the
little folks and for the elder ones
there will be good speeches and ap'
rropriate music for the occasion
There is plenty Of shade TO make the
day enjoyable. and ice water will be
provided for all. so begin now to plan
to spend the day at Highland park.
the Stanley Prohibition club have
charge of the arrangements and plans
are well under way that will insure
The success of the occasion, Pro
gram will appear later
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
MILITANT
WOMEN
DEFY COURT
POLE-RAISING SCRAP ON
NORTH VINE DRAWS
LARGE CROWD

The Democratic convention at Bal
tlmore is not the only thing attract
ing public attention in Guthrie these
days North Vine street is big at
traction in itself.
At least 500 people gathered in
that neighborhood last night to wit
less the savage fight between the
Pioneer Telephone Company and the
women of that part of the city.
Mrs, Strauss and Miss Aylward
were on the job.
Again they routed the enemy
And the neighborhood is a unit for
them. Mrs. Strauss declares the
planting of these poles in front of her
property depreciates the value fifty
yer rent and her claims seem reason
aDle. AT present there are two big
Ioles on her parking, add to these
tie three additional ones the tele-
phone company is attempting to erect
and she is practically barricaded
With unsightly poles.
The neighbornood along North
Vine and College avenue are aroused
over the matter and demand that the
y ~ NoihiiiiSSiohpio AZ ~ INC hi"'N'A
and force the telephone people to
run their line through the alley.
This they claim can be done with
tut little extra expense TO the com
Tsny and will stop a fight that will
become more bitter as time goes on.
notwithstanding the court order,
the women this morning again dehed
the workmen and refused TO allow
the work to proceed.
A warrant was served on Mrs
Strauss this afternoon charging her
9Th contempt OF court. Deputy
Sheriff Jim Kirkwood served the war.
rant. She viii have hearing before
Judge Huston Monday
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
PLATFORM
IS RINGING
DOCUMENT
CONTINUES from paoe ons)

tContinued fron Paoo One.)
the party is pledged to the enact.
ment of law for the deposit OF
such funds by competitive bidding
in state or national banks with nc
discrimination as to locality.
Recommends investigation or agN
rlcultural credit societies in Europe
to ascertain whether system OF
rural credits may be devised suit
able to conditions In the United
States.
Pledges party to enactment or
legislation to prevent devastation OF
Lower Mississippi valley by floods
and the control OF the Mississippi
is declared TO be national, rather
than 4 state problem The main
tenance of a navigable channel also
Is recommended.
| Repeats party declaration OF plat
form of 1908 as to rights OF labor
and pledges the party to an en-
| ployes' compensation law.
Declares the unnecessary With
drawal of public land tends TO re-
| tard development and brings re-
| proach upon policy of conservation;
| that reservations should be limited
| to purposes which they punport to
serve; favors broadest lSherality in
administering land laws and says
fol- est reserve admitting homestead
entries within the national forest.
should not he nullifed by administra
tive regulation; declares for imme-
diate action to make available
A askan coal lands and safeguard
ing of lives of miners.
Favors encouragement of agrl-
culture and legislation TO suppress
gambling in agricultural products.
believes in fostering growth of
merchant marine and urges speedy
enactment of laws for greater Sc
curity of life and property at sea.
Reafflrms previous declaration re-
gardlng pure food and public
health,
Favors reorganization OF the civil
service and says laws should be
honestly and rigidly enforced.
Recommends law reform legisla-
ton.
of Imperialism and colonial exploita
tion" in Philippines
Welcomes Arizona and New Mex
ico to sisterhood of states.
Demands for Alaska full enjoy
ment OF rights and privileges of ter
ritorial form of government.
Refers TO Russian treaty and re-
news pledge to preserve sacred
rights of American citizenship 20
home and abroad"
Fayors parcels post and extension
of rural delivery.
r'avors encouragement as can
properly be given Panama canal ex-
position.
Commends to the states adoption
of law making it loffense to discrim-
mate against the uniform OF the
United states.
Renews declaration OF last plat
form regarding generous pension
policy.
Refers to the rule OF the people
and says The democratic party
offers itself to the country as an
agency through which the complete
overthrow and eNtirpatlon of cor
ruption, fraud and machine rule an
American politics can be effected
The conclusion of the platform
says:
'Our platform is one or principles
which we believe to be essential 10
our national welfare, and invites
of all citizens who be-
lleye in maintaining unlmpaired the
institutions and Traditions of our
country"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
BOARD or PHARMACY,

The next regular meeting Of The
state Board OF Pharmacy for the
examination Of candidates for ccftit
icates as registered pharmacists |
be held IN the Assembly room Of the
Chamber OF Commerce building IN
Oklahoma City, on July 9th and l0th
lgt2.-J. G.. Burton, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

A WALK AT SUNSET.

When insect wings are glistening In
| the beam
lOf the low sun, and mountain-tops
are bright.
, Oh, let me. by the crystal valley
stream,
Wander amid the mild md mellow
light;
And while the wood.thrush pipes his
evening lay.
Give me one lonely hour to hymn the
setting day,
Oh, sun! that DER the western noun.
tains now
Cos down In glory! ever beautiful
And blessed in thy radiance whether
thou
Colorest the eastern heaven and night.
mist cool
|Till the bright day-star vanish, or on
high
climbest and streamest thy white
splendors from mid-sky.
t+krMM
Yet, loveliest are thy setting smiles.
and fair,
Falrest of all the earth beholds, the
hues
That live among the clouds, and flush
the air,
Lingering and deepening at the hour
of dews
Then softest gales are breathed, and
softest heard
The planning voice OF streams. and
pensiye note of bird.
Selected.
During the absence of Miss Bess
Gano, who will spend the remainder
CT the summer in Texas, the society
work will be continued by her sister,
Miss Matte Glare Gano.
Mrs. Charles Knesley leaves Sun.
day morning for Chautauqua, New
York, where she will join her son Nc
Kay. From there she will visit many
Interesting points in the east, and will
spend a few days with Mr. Wallace
kneisley in Detroit. Michigan, before
returning home.
Long Auto Trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A McElhinney
and daughter Airline and Mr.. and
Mrs. j w. Dawson and family OF
Oklahoma City will leave Guthrie on
the morning of the third in their au-
tomobiles for New York City. They
VIII stop at all the large cities, and
viii visit many places of interest in
Guiding the Mammoth Cave, in Ken
lucky and Niagara Falls Misses Des-
sa Matchett and Helen McElhinney
will accompany them as far as Kan
sas City.
For Mrs. Sohiberg
Mrs. Chas. Seeley gave a beaut-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

4 n 81 n .E u r. .H r. u ~ y ~ ~ Y. z.
,Al Cockrum will soon leave for
the Pacific coast to reside.
Jas. r. Cottingham is here today
from Oklahoma City
!. Charlie Griswold is in Mnlhall to-
day boosting his candidacy for
sheriff
JUDGE will ChappeI left this
morning for Welston on legal
business.
Nathan Patterson went1to Mulhall
today TO secure signatures to the
capital petition
Judge r.. r. Burwell is here to-
day from Oklahoma City on Legal
business.
r. E. Tallman and w. II. Mitchell
are in Mulhall today. Both are can
didates for sheriff and are beating
the brush for votes
Judge j. G. strang is absent from
mis- office today on account Of sick
ress. He is confined to his home sui
tering from bronchial trouble.
Louis Day left this morning Tor
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
Boyd to New Mexico.

Dr. d. RI. Boyd, former president
Of Oklahoma university, is enroute to
albuquerque, N. NJ. where he Will
take charge of the University of New
Mexico, having been elected president
Of that institution recently,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
Wilson for Sheriff.

Walter Wilson OF Meridian, will
enter the lists as a Democratic can
didate for sheriff. Wilson Is u
good one. Jim Murphy Will likely
run for commissioned again. He was
elected two years ago
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
Canton praises Mineral Wells.

Adlntant General PRANK Canton re-
turned to Oklahoma City this morn
ing. The General is strong In his
praise OF Mineral Wells as a camp.
He says 1t has no equal in the state.
Deputy John p. Jones returned this
ariorning from Enid where he has been
in attendance at federal court
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

Homer e. Davis was an over. sun
day visitor in the city, going to Guth-
Irp Monday for brief visit with ms
lpother and other relatives before re-
farming TO the Galety show which IS
now at CARRIER.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
May Jolley Marred.

Miss May Jolley was married
June 23 10 AAOert A. Boswell al
San Bardino. Calf. She Is well
known in Guthrie. Her father, l..
D. Jolley. was formerly foreman or
The Leader composing rooms
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

A plumbing system should be IN
snected regularly. Lohr, phone Z2f
win do this for you without charge
nd will advise only necessary WORK
, small bin now may save YOU a DIE
one after while
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

II you have Dandruff or youh hair
is falling ont, one of those Wonder
full Scalp treatments goes with ev-
cry Shampoo. Vinsorine does the
work. T. C. Vinson, 1l9 s. First
street.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
PAY $3.50 COMMISSION

The city commissioners have au-
tAorized the payment of 1864 In
to the Mcmahon bond
brokerage Co. of Oklahoma. The
contract made for the sale of the
$1,000 bond issue allowed them a
commission of s36.54 per 1000 The
city win receive the accrued interest.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
rs VI M 10 ~ " ~ To- & IA u III ~ III III
~
M FRESH TOPICS
III OF THE TOWN.
~ I
id M ~ ~ N ~ ~ 10 M ~ M @ @ M 10
Petersen Case In Court.

Petersen Case In Court.
The Petersen insurance case is still
occupying the attention of a jury in
District court. 1t will probably lest
until Tuesday.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29
Curl is Cashier.

Vernon Curl son OF ]. N. Curl.
has been elected cashier of the
Logan County bank, succeeding
Harry Cochrum,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

The trial of the case of Fred Po-
lite against Bear Greek township has
occupied the attention of Justice
Seaton's court couple OF days this
week Questions involving the con
stitutional limitation of indebted
ness. the excess of the annual estl-
mate OF expenses, and the misappli-
cation OF funds in payment OF town
ship warrants and obligations We're
the issues. Mr.. Polite finally sue
ceeded in recovering a Judgment for
the amount OF his claim. H. NJ. Ad-
ams tried the case for the plaintln
and Judge Burford for the township
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

Made-Rite Flour is guaranteed to
be better than ANY flour that you
have ever used. Your grocer has
1t
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

If YOU want to start your baking
right ask c. F. Hopkins Phone 1913
for a sack of PRATTsS BEST
FLOUR. There is a premium bond
in every sack.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

II. r. Stambaugh. of the National
Biscuit company. left this morning
for Toledo, Ohio, to join his wife
who is spending the summer there
with her parents Mr.. Stambaugh
Will be absent two weeks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

Mmes. Robert Sohlberg and j. j.
1 Hildreth. Covers We're laid for Mines
Hildreth. Sohlberg. Chas. Kneisley
+. O. Lutz, and Spurrier. The morn
ing was delightfully."- spent in needle
work.
kensngton Club.
The members OF the Kensington
omb met at the Mineral Wells park
yesterday afternoon, where they spent
several hours In needle-work and con-
lversation At sunset delicious
luncheon was enjoyed under the
Trees. Mines. brennan and Price
we're special guests. This was the
last meeting of the summer
| Miss Bess Stewart, who has been
1.-THE guest of Miss Louise Bierer, left
| tais morning for Oklahoma City TO
visit her brother. Mr.. Rex Stewart,
ard Mr.. and Mrs. j w. Dawson be,
tore returning TO her home In Kansas
City.
! Mrs Chas. Wright left this morn
ling for Kansas City TO visit her par
eLts for q few weeks.
Frank White returned yesterday
| from a months trip to Panama. en-
route home he spent several days in
New Orleans and Dallas. Texas. He
reports splendid trip.
Moonlight Picnic.
Jolly crowd OF young people en-
joyed a moonlight picnic last even
ling at Highland park. given in hon
or of Miss Roberta Downing of Enid
who is the guest of Miss Sarah 10
Pickering Those present We're Miss
es Downing. Lucille Strang, Inez Rich
ardson. Babe Hawkins, Jana b. Hous-
er jeanette Phillips, Louise Hin
Mattilee Warner, and Sarah 10 Pick
erlng.
Miss Marguerite Brown Is visiting
Miss Mildred McNabb in oklahoma
City.
Picnic at Highland.
The Philathea Class of the Central
| Christian church, which is composed
OF thrty4five young ladies'. gave a
! icnic at Highland park to their
teacher Mrs. Milton Brown. and their
young men friends. A delicious
spread was enjoyed in the moonlight.
!, after which games were played until
late hour.
Miss Ruth Bradford Is the guest OF
Miss Lois Mprry in Oklahoma City.
Mrs. Jessie O. Spnrrier and son
Schuyler, OF Okmuleee, are In
Guthrie visiting S. l.. spurrier, OF
1923 East Warner.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

Are you for Guthrie? II so, join the
,hamber OF Commerce.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-06-29

Have YOU an idea? Call at the
CHAMBER of Commerce and talk II
over.
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Sugar II pounds for a s1.oo. Phone
SEQ Square Deai Grocery.