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La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

G. a Nidy is trimming the trees
at the residence OF c. II. Bristol on
East Third street. which makes a
decided improvement There are
many other trees In La Junta that
need pruning and shaping to make
them things OF beauty as well as
Ornamental necessities.
Harry Maxwell. OF the MAXWELL
Fleak Clothing Company. who has
been spending several months In Cal
ifornia. returned home Friday morn.
INK OF last week and viii spend the
holidays with relatives and friends
In this city. Mr.. Maxwell will re-
turn TO the coast early in the spring.
Rocky Ford Gazette.
Ed. Kounz left Tuesday OF this
week for La Junta where he has ao-
cepted position with the Wells
Fargo Express Company and Will
work on the platform. Mrs. Kouns
viii spend the holidays with her
parents in Durango. this state. and
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23

One OF the worst fires that the
department at Rocky Ford has had
to handle for long time was caused
by an overheated furnace in the
beautiful Presbyterian church build
ing Wednesday evening. which. des-
pite the work of the department, re-
suited in serious loss. although the
building was saved.
The fire was discovered about $50
Wednesday evening. but had evident
ly been burning for some time, as
upon the arrival OF the department.
the building was filled with a dense
smoke. II was with some difficulty
that the seat of the fire could be
found and by this time the flames
had worked their way between the
walls TO the roof and 1t was two
hours later when the last spark was
eNtinguished.
All the interior furnishings were
ruined and most of the wall space
will have to be replastered and fin
ished. The building and contents are
fully covered by insurance.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23

A snowstorm and blizzard has
been raging in western Kansas since
last Wednesday. and as a result all
trains on the Santa Fe have been
delayed No. did not reach this
city yesterday until 10 o'clock. and ii
was late In the afternoon before the
arrival OF Nos g and IL. While the
storm has been severe. the Santa Fe
has been able to keep the tracks
clear, although all trains have been
running several hours later than
schedule time.
stormy weather was somewhat in
evidence In La Junta on Wednesday
and Thursday. and Wednesday morn
Ing the thermometer registered six
degrees below zero for the second
time this winter, the previous low
temperatures being on the 18th and
18th OF November Yesterday Old
Sol was out in all his glory and made
sad havoc with the light mantle OF
snow that covered the earth, convert
inE II into rivers and seas OF mud
aud much sloppiness everywhere,
and our pessimistic prognosticators
Of white Christmas and fat grave
yard viii have to give some OF US
new lease on life
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23

Jasper woodland was found dead

Jasper Woodland was found dead
last Wednesday morning at his
home on South Ration avenue, near
the city water works reservoir.
Members of the Eiks' lodge have
been attending him daily during re-
cent weeks. as II was realized that
he was In a serious condition and
that his death might take place at
any time. He has been suf-
ferer for number OF years from
tuberculosis. and about six weeks
ago he vas taken to the Men
MONTE Sanitarium. but was so much
dissatisfied that he insisted on re-
turning TO his home near this CITY
and was allowed to do so. His i'm
mediate death was the result of a
serious hemorrhage. which il was
known might carry him off at any
time
Mr. Woodland has been a resident
of this city for about twelve years.
and until recent years worked at
his trade OF barber He was popular
among his associates. and made an
heroic struggle TO ward off the raw
ages Of the dread white plague. He
was about IS years OF age at the
time OF his death.
Funeral services were held yesier-
day afternoon in the lodge room of
the local order of Elks. the beautiful
ritual OF that order being utilized.
and interment taking place at Fair
view cemetery.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
NEW CHURCH AT ROCKY FORD
CONTINUED from First Page)

t'bNAlNAFA rum lAsA I hhfi
room will be used as a reading room
for the public. Convenient cloak
rooms are found at each end. Fur
Their on Is the auditorium The in
terror wood work II a duh mahogany.
The walls and ceilings are tinted
with soft blue and gray The in
direct lighting system Is used In both
the reception room and the auditor
ium. Opera chairs In dull mahogany
are used, with steel supports fin
ished in a soft gray. harmonizing
perfectly with the Interior finishings
and decorations. The auditorium
has bowl floor with a seating ca
paclty OF two hundred persons.
The Christian Science Society is
very glad to have erected this new
building In Rocky Ford. because It
is building Of which every citizen
can be proud and It speaks well for
Rocky Ford to have within It such
an earnest and successful organiza-
ton.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
Notice to the Public

Having purchased the La Junta
Lumber Company. l, as manager OF
the same for the past three year,
wish to express my appreciation ana
thanks to all for the liberal patron
age and consideration given the
company through the years that
have passed.
The business will be conducted by
me under the name of the Taylor
Lumber Company. Good stock, the
best of service. reasonable prices and
satisfied customers will continue to
be our aim and motto, and with
guarantee OF these let us continue
to serve you.
d. l.. TAYLOR.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
Engineer Williams ON Sick List

George A. Williams. engineer on
the Santa Fe railroad on the local
between Canon City and La Junts.
is confined to his home, 900 Evans
avenue, with la grippe and rheuma-
tism. Mr. Williams has been pulling
the throttle on the Sunset line for
thirty-siN years, and is susceptible TO
pension. but he won't stand for IL.
He declares he is going to stay on
the right hand side till the age lin
1t cuts him out.-Pueblo Chieftain.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
left for that point the first OF the
week-Rocky Ford Gazette.

left for that point the first OF the
week-Rocky Ford Gazette.
Bert Tate, an experienced and all
around store man, arrived In our
city the first OF the week from La
OF Mr.. Inge's new store. Mr.. Inge
has so much work to do on his farm
that he could not devote his entire
attentions to his store business so
has placed Mr.. Tate In charge
Cheraw Herald.
A very quiet wedding was solemn
lied Wednesday afternoon at 5
O'Clock in the Presbyterian Study,
when Mr.. Walter Barker and Miss
Mabel Frederick were united In mar
rage by DR.. l.. A. Allen. Only the
necessary witnesses were present.
The happy couple left Immediately
after the ceremony for their home
in Albuquerque.
George +. Hamkins. aged 81
years. who came to this city few
months ago for his health. died last
Thursday at the Mennonite Sanitar-
ium. The body was shipped on Tues
day to the former home at william
son, W. Va, by Undertaken Cook,
for final interment. The body was
accompanied by William Blosser, a
friend of the deceased.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
TOMATOES

One hundred cases. 2i4 pound
cans, "a in case, Sl.o0 per dozen
cans. or s2.OO per case. The cans
have smoked labels as a result OF the
recent canning factory fire at Rocky
Ford. Punch and Rocky Ford brand.
Solid pack Guaranteed to be as
good as can be bought anywhere.
Leave orders at Lambs Grocery.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
Notice Of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting OF n. Ia Juuta
Hospital AsHpriHtiUu viii De held In
~" office Of bT H y Hall, over tho
'la Library. on Tuesday. January
10 1915 40 f.sH % mu Tor the purpose
uf "lrgtIUE officers for the ensuing
year and the transaction o. such
other business AS may properly come
before tho association
PRANK FISNEY- President
o. T. HALL Secretary
fIrrt publication December 10 1916
last publication january IS 1917
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
CENT A WORD COLUMN.
LOST.

LOST Knights Templar charm be-
tween Gilliland's store and Mason
ic Hall: liberal reward will be paid
II returned to ID. X. Kendall.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
VICTIM OF DEATH CAR
Continued from First Page

The remains we're taken TO Osawa-
tonne, Kan, where a sister OF the de-
ceased. Mrs. l.. V. Haytt, lives, for
final intcrment.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23

FOR SALE-Thorough bred Buff
orpington Pullets. Inquire Mrs.
X. e. Inge.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23

FOR sALE-Best improved home IN
North la Junta: five room house:
10, 75s3o0. price S.700.-T. J.
Winstanley.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Candy furnace. cheap:
In good order. Inquire at this Of
flee.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23

FOR sALE-Improved fifteen acres
In North La Junta: under Fort
Lyon canal. Inquire OF X. ". Eng
iish Lumber Company.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23
FOR RENT

FOR RENT Barn, at i2l Cimarron
avenue, Inquire OF Mrs. c. A. Beer
bohm.
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-12-23

the Saxon Motor Car Corporation
has adhered to In the past. You
kno" that will not be lowered.
Soto cover the increased cost of
labor and materials--the price mus,
be raised $50.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
SILVER BOW COUNTY
NOW FARMING REGION
CARLOAD OF WHEAT GROWN
IN DISTRICT is SHIPPED
FROM BUTTE.

Silver Bow county has earned the
right to be classified as agri, ultural
as we'll as mining. A carload OF
wheat, grown in the county, has beer
shipped from Butte for the first time
in the history of the worlds premier
mining district.
The wheat. which amounted to
1900 bushels, was grown 10 miles
east of Anaconda in a field of 100
acres by Sam O. Griffith. Because of
the blight on winter wheat this year,
lie yield was below what il would
nave been, but the quality is extra
good. The wheat is graded as No. /
and it will command a pre-
MUM because of its excellent grade
Next year Is varieties of farm
products, including grains, vegetables
and fruits, will be grown on the
farm. Mr.. Griffith will undertake to
demonstrate that farming is prac+'c-
able and profitable in the immediate
vicinity of Butte.
The wheat grown this year was
consigned to the Russell Miller COM
pany at Billings.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
CAUSE AND TREATMENT
OF HEAVES IN HORSES

Heaves is common disease of
horses and is due mainly to improper
feeding and working and especially
to hard driving or pulling when the
stomach is overloaded.
Except in the very early stages,
the disease is readily detected. A Pc
culiar short, grunt-like cough is usu-
ally present and when the animal has
been exerting itself wheeling noise
accompanies the breathing. The
principal and most characteristic
symptom is the jerky or double move
ment of the abdomen in an effort to
force air from the lungs.
The disease brings about structur-
al changes in the lungs and eventual
ly in the stomach and heart. Once
started. 1t is impossible to prevent
the development of the trouble, but
with proper treatment the develop
ment will be greatly retarded and the
animal will be serviceable for light
work for years.
A poorly ventilated or dusty sta
BILE, severe work and overlooking
with coarse dry feeds tends to aggra-
vate the trouble. Dampening the
feed with mixture of one part mo-
lasses and three parts water, pre-
vents distress frequently caused by
feeding dry, dusty hay It is desir-
able to restrict the amount of hay
or forage as large quantities of feed
disturb the stomach and increase
the difficulty in breathing; horses
with heaves should never be driven
or worked with the stomach full of
such material. Lime-water is also
help to affected horses. Lime may
be added to barrel of water and
after the mixture has become clear
the lime water may be used freely
in watering the animal.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
TREASURE STATE FARM AND LIVESTOCK
Alfalfa Hay Is a Good
Winter Feed for Hogs

OF much interest to Montana hog
raisers are some feeding experiments
recently carried on by the North
Dakota experiment. station to deter
mine the relative value of grain and
alfalfa as hog feed. On many Mon
tana farms alfalfa can be produced
much more economically than grain
and it is therefore welcome news to
learn from the Dakota investigators
that considerable part of the grain
ration can be replaced by alfalfa.
Alfalfa in place of grain will also
solve the problem OF wintering hogs
when grain prices are so high as to
prohibit the extensive use of grain
as feed.
The results of the Dakota expert
ment show that hogs can be taught to
eat hay by limiting the grain to Oh
an extent that the hogs must eat
hay or go hungry. When handled
in this way, hogs will take very
readily to alfalfa and limited
amounts can be fed with as good
results and at less cost than where
grain alone is used. Where dry al
falfa hay was used it was put through
a straw cutter and cut into one inch
lengths and was fed by placing the
dry hay in the trough after each
feeding of grain. Better results were
obtained by steaming the hay by
placing it in large can and run
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01

Best said the old ceremony was in
sufficient and the moon shines to-
night in Red Wing on Charles behind
bars. Florence is held as a witness.
A statutory offense-the invention of
the paleface-is charged against
Charles.
Santa Rosa.-Jack London, the
Well-known author, and accredited
with being the most popular writer
of fiction in the United States. is
dead. Lodon specialized in western
stories, and derived his inspiration
from life in the mining camps of the
west. He was we'll known to many
Montanans, particularly those who
went to Goldfield and Tonapah dur
ing the Nevada mining boom.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
Artesion Flow for Irrigation.

Helena.-The discovery Of a second
artesian we'll in the Prickly Pear
valley below Helena has aroused hope
among the farmers that others will
be found that will increase the sup
ply to a point sufficient to furnish
water for general irrigation. At a
depth of 175 feet on the Knute Orp-
helm ranch an artesian we'll was en-
countered that shoots IL feet above
the surface and flows at the rate of
10000 gallons every IL hours.
The first we'll was struck three
miles north of Helena at depth of
1O8 feet, but the flow was slight.
The driller desired to go deeper, in
sisting a big flow could be secured,
but as sufficient water had been OBJ
tanned, this was not done.
Years ago efforts to strike artesian
flows were made, but the machinery
always went wrong before depth was
attained.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
WOULD C0L0NIZE IN
MUSSELSHELL COUNTY
COUNTY EXHIBIT AT LAND
SHOW is PRODUCTIVE OF
EXCELLENT RESULTS.

Secretary Robinson Of the Roundup
Commercial club believes that it pays
to advertise. Musselshell county had
an exhibit Of farm products at the
Seattle land show, held recently. The
exhibit attracted much attention, as
Montana exhibits always do. And
now the executive of Roundup's COM
mercial organization is kept busy
answering letters from individuals
who want to know more Of the splen-
did possibilities of Musselshell.
One Of the inquiries was from a
Washington land concern, which
wishes to acquire 10000 acres Of
wheat land for colonization purposes.
This concern proposes to locate from
rs to 100 Norwegian farmers on a
tract Of this character. 1t has been
very successful in colonizing under
takings in Washington.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
Decision of Farm Interest.

Judge Lynch of Butte has rem
dered a decision which will be of in
terest to farmers. Mahaley William
son brought suit against Peter Mar
ich.
The plaintiff had half interest in
a wheat crop on homestead and her
partner, before the crop was harvest
ed, sold to Marish REIMBURSEMENT
to the homestead, and Marich, by vir-
tue of his right to file on relinqushed
land, filed and took over the grain
crop and refused, it was alleged, to
share the proceeds with the partner
of the homesteader, who relinquished.
Judge Lynch signed an order instruct
ing the defendant to carry out the
terms of the contract Mrs. William
son had with the former owner Of the
homestead and perpetually enioined
Marich from disposing of the de-
fendant's share, which is an undivid-
ed half interest.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01

ming live steam into it about an hour
before it was fed.
In one of the experiments carried
on last winter, 40 sows were fed al
falfa hay with a limited grain ration.
while 10 were fed grain alone. The
idea was to feed only enough grain
to keep them in satisfactory breeding
condition. Observation of the sows
was made during the winter months
and during March, while they were
narrowing. AS result it was found
to be possible to replace one-third of
the grain ration for brood sows with
alfalfa hay, feeding one pound of
hay for each pound of grain left out.
The feeding of alfalfa also afforded
an excellent means of getting the
sows to take more exercise than they
do when grain alone is fed. No trou-
BILE was experienced by any of the
sows in narrowing and they produced
just as large, strong and uniform
litters as did the sows not receiving
The sows fed alfalfa APP
peared to milk better and nurse their
pigs little better than did the grain
fed sows.
These experiments would seem to
prove that it is practical and advis-
able to feed as much alfalfa hay to
brood sows in winter as they will
eat, so regulating the additional
grain ration as to keep them in prop
or condition.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
$l50,000 FERGUS
PROJECT READY
IRRIGATION SCHEME pno-
~ COMPLETION WITHOUT
CENT INDEBTEDNESS
Two RESERVOIRS Prepared and TX
Miles Of bitches Construc+e,,.
ooO Acres to Be Put Under Cn1+;.
v'lon During the Coming Season:
increase to 10000 Likely.

or loose Indebtedness, the Winnett II
| rlsat1on company has completed it
project in eastern Fergus county
through which it is prepared to ~
rlgate 1l,OOO acres the coming sea
son. The project eventually ia T.
orlng a much larger area under wa
ter probably $4,000 to 10000 acres
Inc work was begun in the fall -,
l9ll. Fifty-five miles of ditche,
have been built and reservoirs con,
structed at cost of $150,00O. The
water Is stored in War Horse Butte
axe reservoir with capacity of e..
ooo acre feet and il Bear lake. q
secondary reservoir, with a capacity
of 5000 acre feet.
Inc company was organized by
walter J. Winnett of Winnett, and
FRED w.. Atkins, formerly govern.
ment reclamation engineer, who is a
nephew of Jefferson H. Atkins, presi-
cent OF the company, has been the
engineer in charge.
Mostly Desert Land Entries.
Most of the lands to be immediately
irrigated, are desert land entries be-
longing to the stockholders of the
company, while others are decided
lands belonging to Walter ]. Winnett
and others. Some of the stockhold-
ers already have offered proof of the
reclamation of their desert land en-
tries.
The lands lie mainly in the Buffalo
creek valley and two principal dis
trlbutlng bitches, one known as the
north and the other as the south
ditch, water the two 81 es Of the val
ley. Other lands lie in the Box Elder
valley and extend from immediately
below the War Horse Butte lake res
ervoir to a point below or east of
Winnett, or some 20 miles east and
west.
A considerable area-approximate
~ 1000 already has been
brought under cultivation. The
lands are declared to be of excellent
quality and particularly suited to
the raising of alfalfa and other forage
crops and sugar beets Small grains
probably will be the first crops.
New Line Stimulates Activity.
It is believed that the irrigation of
this large tract Will contribute sub
stantially to the growth and wealth
eastern Fergus and the Winnett re-
gion. The building of the Milwaukee
road to Winnett this fall has stimu-
lated activity on the project, as there
will be a practicable market for the
products.
The present officers are J. H. Atkins,
president; ]. W. Vogel, vice pre-
sident; G. ]. Wiedeman, treasurer,
and q. H. Holmboe, secretary, while
the board of directors consists of the
above named and ]. Rudolph Miller.
Former directors and officers and
others who have been prominently
identified with the affairs of the COM
pany are I. M. Hobensack, G. M.
]. e. Ford, Ned G. Hardy, de-
ceased, Rudolph Won Tobel, Abraham
and ]. Erwin Miller, all
Of Lewistown, and John P. Algie, now
Of Como, Montana.
The project is cooperative in its
nature, the organizers being persons
from Lewistown and other parts of
Montana, although a portion of the
stock Of the company Is held by peo-
pie outside the state. The source of
water supply is Fords creek and Buff
falo creek.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
GRAIN YIELDS OF
SHERIDAN COUNTY
STREETS OF TOWN BLOCKED
WITH WAGONS LOADED WITH
HIGH PRICED WHEAT.
Charles A. Whipple, State Land
Agent, Talks of Great Northeastern
Empire; Marvels at the PRODUCTIVE
ity Of the Soil; William Jennings
Bryan's Boost.

Phenomenal grain yields have beer
harvested in Sheridan county thi:
year, Charles A. Whipple, state lane
agent, reported on his return to Hell
ena after an extensive automobile
tour of that section. He said the
farmers of the great northwestern
Montana empire have been 'usy for
many days hauling grain to the ele.
vators.
Scobey's Streets Blocked.
'In riding to Scobey from ten
miles out of town we passed 81
teams returning with grain wagons
from that place and when we g t
to town at dark we were unable to
pass through the main street as it
was blockaded by full grain loads
waiting to be put into the two ele-
vators there" said Mr. Whipple.
ut is beyond the belief of most
people In the state, the progress
made in that section.
just Getting Good Start.
ut promises to be the greatest
grain belt in the state as it is just
getting good start along that line.
The productivity of the soil is some
thing to marvel at
"The man who lives in some of
the cities of western Montana, and
whose knowledge OF the easter part
of the state is limited to what he
reads in the newspapers should take
q trip through Sheridan county. He
will be astounded. It is a wonderful
country"
Sheridan county was the section
referred to by William Jennings Bry-
an In his speech on the opening day
OF the state fair as one of the rich
est counties in the state.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
Full of Bear Meat.

E. Van Williford went to White
fish the other day, full of bear meat.
A big black bear had walked into his
wood shed the day before. He was
frightened away and a bear trap set
Now Bruins hams are in pickle and
all of Williford's neighbors are en-
joying tender, juicy bear steaks.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
A Patriotic Homesteader,

Guy L. Hise, homesteader, who
lives IS miles north OF Wolf Point, is
a patriotic American and values his
privileges. He travelled 70 miles, IS
to the Point and IS back, in order to
cast his vote.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
Millions at High Interest.

According to Sam Teagarden, who
helped to put through the farm loan
law which was declared constitutions
al by the supreme court recently.
there is more than 100000, 900
loaned on Montana farms, and &C.
cured by mortgages drawing 10 per
cent interest.
The Ronan pioneer. [volume] (Ronan, Mont.) 1910-1970, 1916-12-01
Farmer Digs His Own Coal

]. M. Stone, a farmer near Brown
ing, can face the winter without the
prospect Of a big fuel bill as he
has dug four-horse load of coal
from the mine on his place and has
sawed up a lot of wood from timber
grown on his ranch.