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Arizona republican., 1905-03-12

Iiantly lighted, the handsome ladies and admiring gentlemen, all presented a scene much to be enjoyed. Of course the table was ladened with all kinds of fdulces' and 'pastels,' while some six or seven kinds of wine were served and freely used. Not one person showed any signs of being in any de- gree affected thereby.
 "The host delivered a brief address of welcome to the Spanish commits sioner; he aptly responded and the Pe- ruvian minister, representing the other party in interest, made short ad- dress. At the close of Minister Val verde's address the orchestra played the Ecuadorean national air In an in- stant every one was "a pie standing. Then, following the Spanish commits sioners response. the orchestra played the Spanish national, air, when the commissioner arose, all others joining him. After the Peruvian minister's talk the orchestra played the Peruvian national air, when the minister arose and We all joined him. Always, when the national hymn is played in this country, if out of doors. gentlemen re- move their hats, if indoors, all stand. A very nice custom. In late years, in many parts of the United States, I am glad to learn, similar custom has been adopted. It is Is well.
 "On the corridor of the third story were quite a number of persons, in- cluding the soon- to-be wife of Min ister Valverde and her mother, enjoy ing the privilege of seeing all they could and hearing the music. These felt almost as much honored as the guests of the evening. A detail of an officer and a squad of soldiers was stationed at the front door to prevent the entrance of improper persons. In nocent minded, simple hearted natives, would have filled the house, with no thought of its impropriety, if not thus restrained.
 Now as to the ladies and their dresses. I am no society item writer, hence will have to pass this subject by, simply saying they were handsome and beautifully dressed
 Returning to the parlors the dance commenced and was kept up till late hour of the night. On leaving. each guest complimented the minister and thanked him for the favor of having been a participant in an evening of | such enjoyment, one rarely surpassed | You would have enjoyed more being at the banquet and seeing for your self, rather than reading this hastily written outline of what was there seen and done. As my letter is now lengthy
 enough, I must say 'adios.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12
AN EcuDoREAN BANQUET
U. $. Minister Sampson's Description
 of State Dinner at Quito.

A friend of General Archibald J. Sampson, United States minister to Ecuador recently received a letter from him descriptive of an interesting state banquet at Quito. The general added in his letter that he would return to Phoenix sometime in the course of the summer. The following is the decrip- tion of the banquet and 1t gives good idea of the thoroughness with which they do things of this kind in the Latin-American countries:
 Last night was given the grand banquet to the Spanish commissioner. who has come as the representative of the King of Spain, to try to settle the dispute between Ecuador and Peru as to the boundary line between these countries.
 ''It was given by the Minister of Foreign Relations Valverde, In the name of the government and was real success. His large house was beautifully arranged and decorated. He had had constructed over one-half of the patio. on a level with the second story, a platform, covered with an awning. under which was an arc elec- tric light.
 ''On this platform was fine orches- tra of some twenty pieces, while one of the large bands, over sixty instru- ments, was stationed in front. in the street. I enclose you the orchestra program for the evening. I also en- close you the menu and the diagram of 'eolocacion,' showing how the guests were seated at the banquet.
 'T also had handed me a card. in- forming me whom I was to escort to the dining room. My partner was Sonora Baquerizo. wife of the vice president. The United States was given the third place of honor of the evening, the host giving the banquet. the commissioner in whose honor it was given, then the United States. The host escorted the wife of the Chill ian minister to the banquet, so she was on his left, Mrs. Baquerizo on his right, then I.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTER IOR, Washington, D. C. January 9. 1905. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the United States Rec lamation service, nos Braly Building. Los Angeles, California, until 2 o'clock D. m., March Is, 1905, for the cOnstruc- tion of the Laguna dam and sluice ways, involving the excavation of about 2S2,O0O cubic yards of earth. ex- cavation of about 305,0O0 cubic yards of solid rock, placing of about 305.000 cubic yards of solid rock in the dam and masonry core walls. building of about 27.15O cubic yards of concrete. laying of about SO000 square yards Of paving. and furnishing and driving of about 5000 linear feet of sheet piling. for the diversion of part of the Col orado River about ten miles northeast of Yuma, Arizona Bids will be received for the entire work Specifications. form of proposal, and particulars may be obtained by application to the Chief Engineer, U. S. Reclamation Service. Washington, D. C.: to J. B. LippincOtt, Supervising Engineer, U. s. Reclama- tion Service, HOS Braly Building. Los Angeles, California; or to Homer Ham lin, Engineer, U. S. Reclamation Ser vice, Yuma Arizona. at whose offices the plans may De inspected E@dCh blu must be accompanied by a certified check for Ten. Thousand ($10.0OO) Dol lars, payable to the order of the Sec retary of the Interior, as a guaranty that the bidder will, if successful. promptly execute a satisfactory con- tract and furnish bond in the sum of 20 per cent of the contract price for the faithful performance of the work The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to accept one part and reject the other, and to waive technical de- fects as the interests of the service may require. Proposals must be mark ed Proposals Laguna Dam, Yuma Project, California;. Bidders are in vited to be present when bids are opened. D. A. Hitchcock Secretary
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12

"Some of the foreign ministers did not like being so far from the center of the table On the diagram, have marked the official title of those pres ent, nearly all foreign representatives or government officials. Among the diplomats were two new representa- tives, those of Brazil and Spain. The Brazilian minister impresses me as very able representative. The Spanish minister is a jolly good fellow, em- bracing me every time we met that evening.
 You will see by the menu that we had twelve courses, the first being fresh oysters on the shell. The minis ter had fresh oysters, fresh fish and fresh Holsters, in abundance. brought from Guayaquil on ice in perfect con- dition. They were brought by the mail carriers. who travel day and night. so they got here in less than three days. I happened to be at the postoffice when they were opening them and saw the fine condition in which they arrived. or l would not have ventured to eat any of them In deed it was quite an undertaking to get them here three hundred miles in- land ten thousand feet high and no railroad here. I wonder if the minis ter's residence of several years in the United States, as the representative of Ecuador, had not something to do with it?
 Cards were on all the plates, show ing the place of each guest at the ta- ble. One by one, shortly after arrival, each gent was shown into the dining room to locate himself, so that when the march was made to the dining room, there was no rushing around hunting seats as I have seen more than once in the homeland. but each one marched right to his allotted place.
 ''The dining room was really beauti- full. On the table from one end to the other, was a great bed of flowers one and a half feet wide. In this must have been about one hundred and thirty electric lights, white, red, yellow, blue and green, not larger than small walnut. To see all these colored lights peeping out from among the flowers was quite a sight. I counted those in front of Mrs. BaQuerizo and me and there were twelve. Then along the wall near the ceiling was what seemed to
 be an ivy vine, attached to which were | about one hundred more, still smaller | vari colOred lights. Besides these small lights there were a number oi l eight or sixteen candle power lights 1 The walls of the room were pretty well ] covered with large looking glasses i tastily arranged between the looking | glasses. The beautiful table, the
 abundance of flowers, the room bril-
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12
MONEY MAKING BIRDS
Continued from Paae z.

Breeding pairs can be found in the valley that $2500 would not buy. Nu- bians, not yet paired off, can be seen for which 5000 each would not sug- gest a change of ownership. At the same farms you can also find guar anteed breeders. producing an excellent grade of feather birds at $500 and $500 per pair.
 The question as to the number of chicks to be obtained from any single pair of breeding birds depends en- tirely upon circumstances among which may be mentioned the physical condition of the housekeepers, their To- cation, Gree from or subject to intru- sion and annoyance,) character and quantity of food, condition of the wea- ther (storms destroy nests,) the man. ner of incubation and last, but not least the experience and faithfulness of the man in charge.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12
CASTLE CREEK HOT SPRINGS HOTEL

situated in the Bradshaw mountains. 1871 feet above sea level is now open for the winter. Finest resort in Ari- zona.
 Even temperature. No winds, no dust. Hotel accomm odations first-class in every respect. Modern plumbing Hot water heating plant. Electric lights, electric bells. Billiard and pool room, bowling alley. Natural medicinal hot springs flowing 100000 gallons every twenty four hours. Open pools of different temperature Shower baths, needle spray. cabinet bath and plunge tank under cover.
 Four hours ride from Hot Springs Junction on the Santa Fe, Prescott & Phoenix railway in a comfortable four horse coach every day except Sunday Fine road, grand scenery.
 ". M. SELL, Manager
 Hot Springs, AriZ-
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of Horatio II Wharton. de- ceased. Notice is hereby given by the under signed administratrix of the estate of Horatio H Wharton deceas- ed. to the creditors of and all per sons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers, within four months after the first publication of this notice to the said administrative at the cffice of Street & Alexander. room 2O2 Fleming block, Phoenix, the same be:ns U rIace for the transac- tion of the f'ui mess of said estate, in said county of Maricopa
 EVELYN M. WHARTON. AdministratriX of the estate of HOr-
 atiO H. Wharton, deceased.
 Dated Phoenix, this 27th day Of February, 1905.
 First pub. Feb. 2S, 1905-
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

Office chief quartermaster. Denver. Colo, March 1st, 1905. Sealed propo- sals in triplicate will be received here until Il a. m., March 31, 1905, for transportation of military supplies. routes Nos. l, ?, 3, 4, ,, and 2, and for drayage at Denver. Colo. during the fiscal year commencing July l. 1905. U. $. reserves right to accept or reject any or all proposals. InfOrma- tion furnished on application. En- yelopes containing proposals should be marked: Proposals for transpor- tation on Route No....-" address C. A. H. McCauley, chief O. NJ.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12
SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER
 USERS ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the articles of in corporation and of the bylaws of the Salt River Valley Water Users As sociation and in pursuance thereof, an election by the qualified electors Of said association will be held on Tues day, April 4th, 1905. from o'clock a. m of said day to o'clock D. m- of said day, at the various polling places to be hereafter designated by resoiu- ton of the board of governors of said association. for the election of the fol- lowing officers of said association. that is to say:
 One member of the board of gOver- nors in each of the ten council dis tricts into which the reservoir district is divided, to serve for the term of one year, also one member of the council in each of the said council districts to serve for the term of three years Also in council district one to fill Va cancy, one councilman to serve for the term of two years.
 The said several terms of said of ficers to begin at noon on the nrsr Monday in May A. D., 1905.
 Members of the council and of the board of governors are to be elected by the electors of the reservoir dis trict who are qualified to vote in the several council districts respectively, for members of the council and the board of governors to be elected in said districts respectively. Witness my hand and the seal or said association, at Phoenix. Ariz-. this second day of March, A D. 1905 FRANK H. PARKER. Secretary of the Salt River Valley Water Users association. First pub. March 3, 1905.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12

One report has recently been receiv- ed and thoroughly verified, of two hundred and eighteen chicks raised from thirteen pairs of breeders, here in the valley, last year; one pair alone being responsible for thirty-two of the infants. At another farm, to the per sonal knowledge of the writer, twenty eight healthy fledgeIings were obtain ed from the eggs of one pair. A dozen more such instances might be cited When you come to consider that a pair will often nest four times in a year generous contributions to the flock like the above need not be regarded as re-
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12

chicks appear each year we will add them to the list as "ciass B. "class C." etc. Also remember that when each class of chicks reaches maturity they take their places as full grade feather birds with an average value of $20 per crop or $50 per year. So here we go for five years, agreeing to accept ten chicks from each pair every year and not grumble.
 At the end of the fourth year we are just beginning to do business. Dur ing the fifth year there are two hun dred birds old enough to be paired off. Out of these could be found at
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12

be donc. The result will astonish you But our land has been doubled It will need to be doubled again. And the expense-but that is another story.
 EDWIN BARBOUR.
Arizona republican., 1905-03-12

least twenty-five pairs of breeders
 which should easily add another two hundred chicks to our increasing herds. Carry the figures trough for another five years and see what could
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-25
A Bishops Heavy Expenses.

The bishop of London, at meeting
held in the capital in aid Of the fund
devoted to church extension in Lon
don. deprecated the widespread, but
mistaken idea of the fatal opulence of
bishops of the Anglican church.
He said he had considered whether
it was possible to increase his own
subscription, which was $4,000, but was
unable to do so. His income was
sS50000 a year, with palace at Full
ham and a house in London, which he
had to keep up. His preliminary ex-
penses alone absorbed $3s,350 a year;
rates, taxes and Queen Anne's bounty
amounted to $6,340; his income tax was
$4,000; the maintenance and repairs
Of his houses cost s14,340; light and
heat, s3.145; four of the hardest work.
ed horses in London, STATS; keep of
the palace grounds, $3,165: printing
and stationery and postage, $1,940.
After being bishop Of London for three
years he was $4,000 poorer than when
he statred.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-25
Indians Cling to Old superstit;ons.

SIuS " SiA 0NPSi SssssSisSs
The American Indian has many
deep-rooted superstitions that are lu.
dicrous and amusing; but in this res
pect he is probably no worse than
other savages of present and pristine
tribes. In fact, all primitive peoples
were nursed on superstition; and even
in our own civilized age there are
many intelligent caucasions who en-
terrain extraordinary beliefs.
The soo.hsayer, necroTancer and
seer are. no longer plying their ro-
manesque vocations, but we still have
the second sight swind!ers, the
palmist, mind reader, double-evil me-
diums, pseudo phrenologists and for
tune tells.s, whuse thrifty prosperity
goes to prove that the general public
must still be highly credulous.
Several years ago a San Francisco
newspaper :nade test of popular SUI
perstition by placing a high ladder di-
rectly across the sidewalk in such a
manner that thu multitude could cas-
lily pass under it.
Four out of every ten walked cut
in the street rather than pass beneath
it. An average of two OUT OF the re-
manning six walked under Vt only thru
oversight, persuasion or after much
consideration. Then, among the CIV
ilized masses. we still have the old
pin superstition. The barking of a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-25
How "Tad" Lincoln Secured a Pardon.
TSilcceSS

IA poor woman came to the White
House one day to see the president
about her husband who was in trouble.
The president was absent, but Tad
was at home The woman called the
boy to her and said: My husband is
in prison. We have boys and girls at
home who are cold and hungry. Your
papa can unlock the door of the prison
and let our children's papa come home
and care for us. Won't you ask your
father to let him come homer
"'Tad could not talk or think about
anything else but that poor, distressed
family, and of his pledge to try and
bring relief When the president re-
tured, Tad was at him at once about
the case of distress. Mr.. Lincoln had
other things on his mind and did not
pay much attention to the child until
he chung to his fathers legs and beg
ged him to sit down and let him tell
the sad story The father told him
that the woman would be back the
next day and he would then know
what he would do. That did not sat-
isfy the son, who climbed on his faith
er's lap, threw his arms about his
neck and said: "Papa-day (meaning
papa dear,) won't you promise me now
to let the man out?' 1t was too much
for the great man, who said: "Taddie,
my pet, i will let him out because you
ask me to-.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-25

dog near the home of G. sick person
still presages to many thu step Of
death. If black cat crosses our path
by night there are MANY of us who
will humble an lmprecation If CAR
ger. And we nurse other equally rid
iculous surcrstitiors too numerous to
mention.
But the Indian, as an abstract ex-
ample of the genus hobo, is a compo-
site character of paradoxical peculiar
tiles, and his superstitions seem to be
directly innate. He is at once noble
and base, shrewd, cunning and ignor-
ant: inspired with a profound veneer
alton for all which he cannot fathom
and yet grossly superstitious in his
conception of things temporal. The
natural theogony of his heart is some
times beautiful, but from prehistoric
time he has been hampered by these
Unborn fancies.
In the reservation schools, estab-
lished by Uncle Sam, it has been found
that superstition is the most difficult
element to eradicate: and until it can
be conquered the inculcation OF the
higher knowledge will prove futile. In
fact, 1t has been demonstrated that
higher education, where attained, has
served only to fan the fires of passion
and the animal instincts. He rejects
both social and moral advancement,
for they are not compatible with his
nature. Perhaps upon this theory we
may understand why the "half- breed"
is the more dangerous character of the
two.
The incubation Of Caucasion blood
frequently has the tendency to degen-
crate him morally, altho it may de-
velop him intellectually. Occasionally,
however, the issue Of intermarriage
has been otherwise. But the Indian
Of the Simon pure" variety is always
an Indian. He may evolve from saw
agery, but he retains intact his nat
ural and tribal superstitions.
Every tribe of red men has it's own
peculiar superstitions, ali analogous,
as a whole, but, like our own myths,
differing in detail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-25
PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. j. r. Meeker was In Albion today
on business.
Mr. r. L. Meeker was in Toledo on
business today.
Mrs. Maude Colebourne, of Gilman.
was in the city Monday.
Mr. j. W. Peisen, of Eldora, was In
the city on business Monday.
Mr. p. j. jacobson, of Gilman, was
in the city on business Monday.
Mr.. j. l.. Bracken. of lama, was in
the city Monday night on business.
Mr. j. M. Holt left Monday evening
for Charles City, where he spent the
day on business
Miss Nellie White. of Montour. spent
Monday in the city visiting the Misses
Plunkett and her brother Mr.. Ed
White
Mr. T. c. Roseland, of Gilman, ac-
companied by his brother, Mr.. Carl
Roseland, of Chicago, spent Monday in
the city.
Miss Byrde Flora, accompanied by
her niece. Miss Flo Gowdy returned
home Monday evening from a visit of
several days at Logan Center.
MF. Lee IolcS, WIZ JIlS OCGI SPCIihIll5
a few days visiting with his parents,
left his morning to resume his work
at Carlton College, Mortified, MINI.
Mr.. Gene Binford. who has been in
the city for a five weeks visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs 7. Binford.
left Monday evening for kirksville.
Mo.
Misses Irma Wallace and Edna Sears,
who have been spending the spring va
cation period at their homes in this
city, returned to Grinnell Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. Howard d. Wilbur left this
morning for Wayne, Neb, where she
will remain for a visit of a few weeks
with her parents Mr.. and Mrs. G. p.
Hitchcock.
Mr.. Dwight Denmead, who has beer
spending vacation of a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Den
mead, returned to Ames this morning
to resume his college work.
Mr.. Merritt Greene, Jr., who is a
senior at Iowa State College, returned
to Ames Monday evening. after visit
of few days in the city with his.
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt Greene.
Mrs. Ole Olson, of 423 Union street,
accompanied by her son Earl, returned
Monday evening from Ellsworth, where
she has been for a visit of a week with
her mother, Mrs. Mesina Fatland, ana
brother, Mr.. Louis Munson and family.
Rev. c. r. Logsdon of Kingsbury
county, South Dakota, accompanied by
his wife and little daughter, arrived
in the city today and will remain for
a visit of a few weeks with his sis
ter, Mrs. j. Darr, and family, 404 West
Main street.
Miss Laura Robinson returned Mon
day evening from Cedar Rapids, where
she has been for visit of few days
with friends. She was accompanied by
her sister. Mrs. Carl Vogt, who will
remain for few months visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Rob-
inson.
Mr.. H. c. Hayes, foreman of the
Chicago & Northwestern round house
at Manning, who has been the guest of
his brother-in law, Mr.. C. E. Wilson,
and family, 203 South Second street,
for few days, left Monday for an ex-
tended trip thru Minnesota and the
Dakotas.
Marguerite and Owen, of Joliet, ILL.,,
spent Monday in the city as the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Horrigan and
family, being on their way home from
Edora, where they have been for a
weeks visit with Mrs. Horrigan's
mother, Mrs. o. Megan.