The Claflin Leader from Claflin, Kansas • 1

Tr-riu IT VOLUME 1. OLAFLLN, KANSAS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER NUMKEJt 29 crop to be very profitable, and as he Water Means Wealth. R. R. TIME CARDS.

PURELY PERSONAL. Mrs. Bridgeman is very ill. Harry and wifespent Sunday in Iloisington. Scott Winne was up from Hutchin-- Township Ticket.

For Trustee Charles McLean. For Titnsurer, R. L. Hamilton. For Cleric, W.

VV.Creswell. Justice of Peace, II. A. C. IIautman.

C. L. Ward. Constable, John Weltmer. W.

II. Travis. Koad Overseer 1st Dist, S. G. YEO.

2nd A. W. Laturop asserted, a drouth-killer. lie also ad vocated a fish in 1 on every farm; in a happy strain, he showed that this was the best means on earth ''to drive dull care away," which was subscribed to by an old gentlemen on the front seat. Secretary of Agriculture, F.

D. Co-burn made a few fitting remarks, closing with the irjunotion to "investigate, cultivate, saturate." D. M. Frost of Garden City told of his wonderful irrigation plant iu Finney county, and of his magnificent crops this year, and lie reiterated the plea for individual irrigation, he said that inasmuch as Uncle Sam had taken $50,000,000 from tlie people of western Kansas for lands which he unwittingly represented to be larm lands, he sh uld return at least a part of that amount lor making a geological survey for the benelit of his confiding customers. Irallubbelof Kansas City made a few caustic remarks on the suoject, which were pertinent to the occasion.

He said tuat weougut to be ashamed of oursel ves for bringing potatoes from Colorado, and hope that on September 29tii, 1SD5, we could say we had not done that, but sent those lellows across the line some good ones. A. W. Stubbs of Garden City, editor of tlie Irrigation Champion, also added enthusiastic remarks to the program. He gave an instance of one alfalfa field that netted iJoO per acre, lie look a decided exception to Mr.

Hinkley's statement Unit Mr. Iloising ton's scheme wouldn't irrigate at), 000 He advised tlie lai-iiiurs not to give up the scheme; even il they did irrigate 0,000 acres the result would be simply ma rve ious. biale Treasurer Biddle were called for and dropped a lew incouragiug suggestions. G. Fair Iyer of Manhattan, proles tor ol in the state Agricult ural College, also made a short speech Altar a vote ol thanks to ah who had contributed to the' success of the day, the lutelitig aujourned.

Among others present from abroad were: E. Ii. Cowgill of Topeka, Mr. Levis. editor ol toe Kinsley Graphic, PinlS.

Creagc-r. representing the Topelia Capital, 11. lnztll of Lamed who exhibited a pump of his own invention, Mr. Shaw of Kinsley exhibited the model of an irrigating pump of his own, Labor Commissioner Holcome of To peka, ami iieiij. W.

represemng the Hutchinson Commercial Club. An exhibition of beets onions peppers and apples, raised on irrigated land in Deception valh-y, on the tlesk in front talked as convincingly as any of the si nakers. The band didn't get a full representa tion out to the test, but those who did go, livened the accasion as much as the wind (not that of tlie boys but the other one) would permit. A fine concert was given at the close of tlie afternoon meet ing. The next meeting of the State Irr gation Association will be held at liut- cniiisou November 3oril and and the next iute-btate meeting at Kansas City Novem Oer win and 10.

Another test ol" water supply was niautj Mouua. The pump was I un 4S hours, anu tnrew into the rest-ryoir ldo 000 gadoiis ol water, without eUmuiiMi iug tue biij ply in t.ie well. The irrigation baud wagon is tilling up last; get in as sooti as jou can to stay out means occassional crops and haphazard living. Lena 3 our niuiviu- uut aid, immediately and heurtlly. l'iie street comer sage will Udl you mat uns 'mouth irrigat.on won't work." Cei lai uly it won't as long as you leave il iu the moutli stage.

The populists ol this tow nship held their only caucus ol the year Mouuay night. There was not pop material enough to make out a luil ticket, so they put on a couple of lepublicaus. it is as icliows: lor Tmstce, L. S. Craw lorn; Clerk, D.

1-rymilitr; 'treasurer, F. Lurmeister; JtistKe'ol Peace, C. Downey and Geo. bchoepple; Constables, J. R.

Stock well and V. Grossardt Road Overseers, 1st Jacob Smith; 2nd A. VV. Laturop. The Lfalfr trtni now untill January 1st 1695, lor 15 cents; From the Barton dimity Democrat.

A little over a year ago, L. 'Baldwin began to noise about a scheme to transform the Cheyenne bottoms into a vast lake for irrigation, telling the people that he would get the water from Mother Earth in stiflicient quantity. Some laughed; others didn't and there began grow ing a faith that this countrv was all right, if we were only aquainted with it. The agitation grew and August 7th, 1893, a liitle irrigation meeting was held in the court houstv. A few enthusi astic from abroad addressed it.

More facts were gathered, and the "wet' movement gained more momentum, and spread beyond the confinesjof Barton county. But the people at hoin-j were aroused and lasjt Saturday showed the result of thirteen months educa tion. The day opened cold and windy. Had it not been for this, a large crowd would have gone to E. B.

CowgUI's farm, four miles east of town, and spent the dav in the count rjr. As it wafc, quite a crowd was there in the morning despite the bad weather. Tlie only test ma.de was that of a four inch wonder" rotary pump, run by a Weber gasoline engine. Before the rowd returned to town, tin i nip was throwing UOi) gallom of water per minute into tlie reservoir. Tlie thirty-four feet.

the pump started, the level of the vviiUr lowered about two feet, hut remained there dur-inb six hours continuous piiuipiug. li)S-OOOgalloiH being taken out. The speech' wtie made alter dinner iu the court house, which was packed full. The nidies were mi hand in good number, which means thai a man's gallantry must now include a devotion to the irrigation cause. President Sowards, filled the chair in his usua felicitous style.

Juile Lmeiy of ItiWiuue was tit first IleSiili bad been his privilege months ago to stand in the same place and aildiests a little meeting, tlie I mils 1 wlm were manifest la beyond the limits of Burton county, i-e made an inspiring plea lor irrigation. Among the many thoughts given, by him were: Our 05 million population. ouJy ab iut foiir million live in 'ari I Auijrtca to it irtion west of the lUlli meridian Two million young people attain their mijM'ity every yea iesj Ua I their noies in irrigutad vet SUtptu says we lannot it rigate over 10 per cctil.ol Kansas; Caiiloruia reaps her iiiagtii lice result lrom only a per cent, irrigate 1' II afgdd.l for in.liyidu.il irrigation, iu in utar hov s.ii ill toe hegin-ih'. H. It.

Hilton of ipek i t.ieu i le a talKou "rioil and Irrigatou," illustrat. iuj- with soil taken from Mr. nvill's farm. Every larnier iu tue country should have been there. It was applied scieiice all through.

His expeiun.nts iu glas tubes showed that watar perco. lated more reely and extensively iii pulverized soil than in coarse, and in moist soil better then d-y. Of course a with pulverized soil would soon find it- sell iu another country, but Pr if. ild-toti was arguing for sub-soiling, which when properly understood and bandied will solve one of the tough problems of this region tne evkir.Uij vv itar H. V.

Hinckley of Topcka spoke on we liivlu't know what the government can do for us." Some of liis rem irks were, in cutis iivative strain, an.l liable to bj discouraging, lie said tlie underflow was neither mysterious inexhaustible, and that it depended entirely on the rainfall. Some of the speakers that followed him said that the people that came alter us one or tvvj hdii.lre 1 ye irs coull hustle for themselves that we would not exhaust the underflow. Mr. Hinckley said the only way the govrenment can assist us is, through experiment to give us light on three questions: Subirrigation, evaporation and the storing of storm waters. Referring to the water test he said that 300 gallons per minute, 24 hours in a day for 120 days would irrigate 150.

J. II. Churchill, one of the alfalfa kings of Ford county, made an entertaining speech. He opened by paying a fine tribute'to Judge Emery and E. R.

Moses for their work. He related his success in alfalfa raising, showing the pacific. doing Hunt-No. 202, Viinsertfer -No. a 18, FiiHt ii -iiiu, ljcal Frivlit.

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in in. Ticket to all prineipal poiiu inn) hiigxfigu rheclted to Any information ri In-live to tickets, routes, cheerfully sclvon. M. A. CUMMWOH, AgtMlt.

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6, Kimtward. No. 8, M. 1IUANCIJ. Arrives at Ellinwboii Leaves at lliuwood 7:07 p.

in. in. CHURCH DIRECTORY. rvicea every Sunday at 11 u. in.

an.l rt p. in. iSiimby neliool at 1(1 a. in. Endeavor Tuesday evenings at o'clock.

J. Wiukham, Taster. APTIST. Services every second and fourth Suiuiuy at p. m.

i. i-nnt. METHODIST. Sendees first andtliird Sunday eveni. of every umnili at, and second aiui foni th Sundays at 1 1 a.

in. Kkv. 1mjmon', Pastor. SOCIETY DIRECTORY. 10.

O. -t'lanin I.oc'.!:s No. 4-2. Meets every Wednesday evening. A cordial Invitation extended to brothel inenibots.

Vv. H. Ktoveii, h. U. W.

C. 0 a i. low a Sec'y. LA FUN UAMP No. 1711, M.

W. of A. Meets iirst mid third Friday eveirngs ol eveiy month. Visaing neighbors invited attend. 1.

A. Dou-is, Clerk. L. J. Dailky, V.

LAFLIN POST No. G. A. 2nd bMl.iin'ay ol every month. Comrades in KOOd standing welcomed.

Vm. M. Maxwbll, Coniuiander. C. D.

MoktooMiiUY, Adjutant. 1CKKA t'AMP No. 172, S. vv V. F.

bee. I i mayo, hji. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. COVKTV OKI ICEUS. Treasurer Clerk Slienrt Register ol Ueods Clerlt ol Diotrict Court jiXcmi uey 1'robiiiii! dude Supeni.teiid.

iil oi Schools. Colonor Purveyor D. Bosse U. i'. Typer George Spencer xl.

J. Klein ii. A. luu'ks ji it. notciikiss 11.

Hi-ewer lUewmuey j.ir. U. L. Kocu o. a iJ.

Montgomery Vv r. Bruce L. Ivioses Commissioners INDU'EMlKSf TV F. Ol -'I Kits Trustee Fi'ld vzm iberger Clerk. vv.il Niiris K.

L. iiaioiiUHi JoM'pll Wi-isli C. h. Ward C. Galloway Treasurer HI' Constables iiiiaiu Urot harut LOGAN TtV'T.

Oi I i( KKS. F. A.Prager FraiikKobl Trustee Clerk Treasurer. Constables. iolin Kohl v.

1'. ttewart 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 vv K. K. 'I'lilon 1 1 George Feis 1 1 I ooscpli H. CHOOL IIOAHI).

Dr. F. M. Camptiell "I it. V.

a. over J. C. Mc-Derniott Director Treasurer GERMAKIA IESURASCE COHPAHY, OV PKEEPOKT.JLI. H.

A. C. IIautman, Local Agent, j. 13- ehult: YTAGCKEAKERaKD BLAGKSjSLlTa. lTllorsesl)oein a Specialty! Claflin, Kansas.

O. S. "WHITE, CIT ARBER SHOP i il to TjHli'H' and Children's Opp. Bailey Hoi se, Cla fin, Kansas. CRESWELL'S.

FQH PHOTOGRAPHS. Begining Monday, June 27, we will give free with each dozen Cab. nets, six stamp phott O- 23. LOOUEY, RSAL ESTATE, Call at Clnilin State Bank. Make Farm Loans.

Fine Farms For Sale son this week. II. J. Roetzel was over froth Ellin wood yesterday. Charles St hnuider is Lack from th Indian territory.

-Mrs. R. Hamilton returned from Sterling last night. W. F.

Putnam and son Roy drove to Holly rood Tuesday. -Mrs E. J. Ingersol and children are visiting iu Great Bend. -S.

B. Hall and the Leader scribe drovwto Iloisington Monday. 1 T. Mayo went to Bush ton and irood Sunday on his wheel. -John Wolf and S.

II. Chatten were over 1 i-o in Elliuwood yesterday. Mr. and Mrs Duer, of Hilly rood were visiting iu Claflin Saturday. A Mr.

Little, who lives east of Gene- seo, was trading iu Claflin Wednesday. Mrs. Powell and daughter, of Holly-rood, were trading in Claflin Wednesday. Dr. Campbell and wile visited the doctor's family south of Elliuwood thin week.

W. II. Stover went to Wichita this week to attend the grand lodge meeting of the Oddfellows. II. A.

C. Hart man and Elder Wick-hum attended the Sunday School convention at Iloisington yesterday. Mel Cummings went to Pueblo this week on a business trip. O. A.

Cook in manipulating the keys in his absence. Miss Kellogg of Mrs. Chase Elmore, who has been making a protracted visit here, has returned to her home in Missouri. D.Furrer and wife, of Mason county 111., are here. Mr.

Furrer is transacting business connected with his farm near State Centre. Among the democratic candidate who circulated among our people the past week were: Win. Steckel, James Clark and Jonn Dement. Judge Nimocks was in town yesterday. The people realize that what is most needed in the oflice of county attorney is a thorough knowledge ol law, and George VV.

Nimocks is better qualified than either of bis opponents. He should and doubtless will be elected. Elrick C. Cole and R. A.

Charles were in town Tuesday evening. They are excusably jubalent over the outlook as everyday brings forth new evidence of the esteem ai respect in which they are held by the people of this county. They ill both be indors ed by handsome majorities. Commissioner Montgomery has returned from the commissioners meeting at Great Bend. Charlie says that the people of the Second district regardless of politics should see that commissioner Clay Mosts is reelected.

It is a purely business matter, as the county cannot spare this ollicer who has so jealoulsy guarded its every interest. Birthday Social at the M. E. church in Claflin on Monday evening, October 15th 1894. The main feature of which is, that each person bring a penny for each birthday they have had as an admission fee.

Refreshments will be served free and literary entertainment ill be one of the attrae tions of the evening. The proceeds of this entertainment is to be applied on the pastor's salary. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Committee. Notice.

Because of our inability to collect and the indifference parties show in regard to their accounts, especially smali one we have concluded to stop the credo system. We can no longer do business in that way and live. Campbell Crksswell Advertised Letters. List of uncalled for letters remaining 11 the postollice at Clallin, Kansas. A 9,194.

When calling for same pleas say advertised: M. Klight, Mrs. E. J. Fi Mun.ce.Vj Edward Kelley.

Jo eph Welsh, P. Ice. Bupplement. Advertise in the Leader. Subscribe lor the Leader.

Quite cold, these mornings. White Kose Uasoline at Murray Bros Three ane one-half weeks to election. 175 test ttidlightOil at Murray Bros Bring your job work to the Leader of lice. Old newspapers for sale cheap at this oflice. Frank Stout and family will move into town soon.

Se our special offer to new subscrib ers on last page. Bring your produce to the Peoples store lor 'dry goods etc. Chester I. Long at Great flend next Wednesday. Hear him.

Many subscriptions is pi re November 1st. Don't forget the printer. To new subscribers only the Leader will be sent lrom now until January 1, for 15 cents. If A. VV.

Lathrop makes a hard fight we believe he will be ilected. lie is on all three tickets. Dave Ovtrmever, democratic candi date for governor, will speak ut Great Bend Monday September 2a. Vote the township ticket at the head of this coumn. Every person on it is the right man in the right place.

The republicans of Independent township met labt Saturday and nominated the tkket which appears at tlie head of our local columns. Chester 1. Long will speak in Great Bend Widnist.uy Sti timber 17. Every body should turn out and hear our next congressman as he will speak no more in the county this year. A uood democrat told us yesterday that he had a horse or cow to b.t that Jerrv Simpson would not ie reelected 'Produce!" ye Simpson enthusiasts, and we'll trot our democrat.

Notice the change in Murry Bros, ad This firm has just re lived their winter stock and are i tepared to ph ase both old and new customers in tiualities and price. Call and see them. We interviewed County Com mis sioner C. D. Montgomery rei-eutlp in regard to the new treatment for rup tu re which he has beeii receiving.

Mr. Montgomery had a rupture of two vears standing which gave lum mucli inconvenience. Hearing mat, mis new treatment was a radical and bloodless i i. i i- one. auoui oepiemoer i uc ii'ncu to Dr.

Campbell of this city for treat meut. The operation hits been a painless one and alter lour treatments, Mr. Montgomery is satisfied that a rnia-nent cure has been affected. The wall of the abdomen is com) letely healed, and he can now thiow away his truss. The treatment does not intet'ere with a ordinary avocations, and he is satisfied it is a safe, reliable and permanent cure for ruptur The pops held a meeting at Odin Wednesday night.

A scant thirty people, mostly republicans and democrats, were present. The speaking was in German, a gentlemau from abroad and Joe St roth man being the principal speakers. Mr. Strothmaa attempted to defend the state administration, when Prof. Scher-rer arose and put to the speaker several embarrasing queslions in regard to the Pilcher scandal an.l otiier state matters, which some way or other cannot be explained.

Candidates seeking election on the populist ticket this year shonld jonfine themselves to a discussion of fiat money or the government ownership of railroads, as even the state house gang do not attempt to refute the charges and candidates for county offices hurt themselves when they undertake such a herculean task,.