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Williams news., 1908-03-14
THE LOSERS IN LIFE'S RACE

Everybody knows that the losers in life's race far outnumber those who have succeeded, but seldom is the fact brought home with as much force as in some figures com piled hy MT. Chioz- Money for tn. London, Post.
 Seven hundred thousand persons died in Great Britain in 1907. Of these 617,S79 left absolutely no property whatever. The other S2 l2l left property to the value of $l ,4a6. .67O,OOO. But even this does not express the disparity of fortune in the world. for of the 82,121 almost two thirds died, leav- ing on the average only $1 ,OOO, and 10 GOO additional left virtually all the property, or certainly over a billion dollars worth.
 The state of society where such a condition is possible is not likely to arouse much enthusiasm in the minds of social reformers. Philos- ophers will say there must be something radically wrong in a system that produces SO great an inequality of wealth. Most of the 700 900 persons who died in 1907 were producers. yet the means o distribution of the wealth created were so faulty that the production above the necessary amount fol subsistence, went wholly to only 2lOOO of their number.
 It is unthinka ble that these 21, GOO were tho only members of tho company who, in Professor Barrel Wendell's phrase, were through | their own merits raised 10 tho crea m of society. and that the other 679,OO0 were kept on the verge Q starvation solely through theil own drunkensss and degeneracy.- Ex.
Williams news., 1908-03-14
COWARD GETS PROMOTION.

Postmaster General Meyer an nounced this morning the appoint ment of Charles A. COnrard as chic clerk of the Postoffice Department to succeed Merritt O. Chance. ad vanced to the position of Auditor for the Postoffice Department.
 MT. Conrard is from Somerset, Ky. and came to Washington in 1895 to take a position as copyist in the Patent Office. Following a service of one year in this position he was transferred to the Bureau of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, being employed first as stenographer. later as private sec retary to the Fourth Assistant Postma ster General. and in 1901 was made chief clerk of the bureau in which capacity he has since served.
 When Fourth Assistant Post master General Bristow made the investigation of the Cuban posta l service in 1899, Mir. Conrard &C., companied him to the island. Mir. Conrard also rendered valua ble as- sistance as the chief clerk of the Bureau of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General in the investi- ration of the Postotfice Department in 1903.
 After President Mckinley was shot MT. Conrard was called to Buffalo by Secretary Cortelvou to assist in handling the large volume of correspondence. and was assign ed to make the official stonographi report of the autopsy.
 MT. Conrard is an active member of the Kentucky Republican Club He is married and has an interest ing family of three children.
 Mir. Conrard will be succeeded as chief clerk of the Bureau of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral by Robert H. Prender, who is promoted from the position of as sistant superintendent of the divis ion of supplies, a position he has held for several months past. hay ing been promoted from the position of stenograp pher in the office of ahe Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral.
 Previous to this employ ment Mir. Prender was a clerk in the war de i partment.
Williams news., 1908-03-14

The coming irrigation congress at Albuquerque promises to be the most successful in the history of the congress devoted to the enter prise. l. has been made an inter- national affair, and it is more than proba ble that Mexico and several of the countries across the water will be largely represented.
Williams news., 1908-03-14
Sympathy for the Doctor

Let me kiss those tears away?" he begged tenderly. She selt for it and he was busy for the next fifteen minutes. And yet the tears flowed on. Can nothing stop them?" he asked, breathlessly sad
 "Nope," she murmured "It's hay fever, you know. but go on with the treatment "-Cleveland Leader.
Williams news., 1908-03-14

Charles .Conrard. mentioned in the above article is a brother of Harrison Conrard, ex-superinten- dent of schools in this county and at present connected with the Den his Lumber Co, at Maine. MT Conrard feels justly proud of this promotion of his brother.
Williams news., 1908-03-14
SATURDAY. MARCH II, 1908

The senate has passed bill au- thorizing the entry under the home stead laws of 320 acres of land in stead of 160 acres as at present. when the land is arid and incom- patihle of irrigation.
 A campaign of publicity to coun teraet the effect of the prohibition wave was decided upon by the hoard of trustees of the United Brewers associa tion at meeting held in Chicago, March 6.
 A Denver man complains of his wife because she spanked him in the presence of their child He ought to congratulate himself that she didn't pull off the entertaining stunt in the presence of neighbors.
 A man in Nebraska says that Mir. Roosevelt is a combina tion of Washington, Lincoln, Jupiter, Bis marck and Buffalo Bill, and Editor Watterson adds "Diogenes. Park hurst and the old woman who lived in a shoe."
 President Roosevelt got one in the solar plexus when the house committee on coinage, hy unani- mous vote, reported favorably the bill requiring the restoration to gold and silver coins the motto. Tn God We Trust"
 It is estimated that 21.OOO GOO acres are availa hle for rice growing in Louisiana and Texas and the value of snch a crop would b. $400O0OO0O. This would make the rice crop fifth in point of value among the cereals of this country
 The density of population in Australia increased from 1 27 to 1 38 in the six years from 1901 to 1908. The population. densities in the other continents, according to the report, are as follows: Europe, 100; Asia, 49; Africa, 15; America g.
 
 The Yuma Sentinel thinks that a newspaper is entitled to much credit for the things that it does not publish. In other words il thinks omission of some dope is q virtue, rather than an error; hut most live newspapers would prefer to take chances on the sin of com mission.
 The House Committee on Inter. state and Foreign Commerce au. thorized a favora ble. report on the Esch bill. which requires railroads to make monthly reports of all ac cidents in their lines to the Inter state Commerce Commission ano authorizes the publica ion of these reports hy the Commission.
Williams news., 1908-03-14
A. E. Church Notes.

A. E. Church Notes. Sunday school at 10 am. Preaching service at II am. Junior Epworth League at 2:3O p. m. Epworth League at 6:3O pm. Evening service at 7:3O. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30 p m.
 A cordial invitation is extended to all
 DAVID ROBERTS, Pastor.
Williams news., 1908-03-14
For Sale of Forest Reserve Land

A Washington dispatch dated March Sth says: Delegate Smith yesterday introduced bill in the house authorizing the sale of cer- tain lands within the San Francisco Forest reserve.
Williams news., 1908-03-14

It is hard to study the work of the simplified spelling board with out feeling that Harry Thaw will soon have company at Mattea wan.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
CONTEST NOTICE

Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Phoenix, Arizona, oct. 22. 1908.
 A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed in this office by Enoch H. Williams, contestant, against Hd. En- try, No. 471s. made Sept. 30, 1903, for SW. 4 Section 8, Township IS. Range .3W. G.&S-R. Meridian, by Byron c. MesKimons, Contestee, in which it is alleged that claimant has wholly said land, he has been absent from said land for at least two years fand the family has not resided on or cultivated any of said land, said parties are hereby noti- flied to appear. respond, and offer evi- dence touching said allegation at 10 o'clock am. on Nov. 27, 1908, before the Register and Receiver at the United States Land Office in Phoenix, Ariz. The said contestant having. in a proper affidavit. filed Oct. 22, 1908, set forth facts which show that after due diligence personal service of this mo- tice can not be made, it is hereby ord cred and directed that such notice be given by due and proper publication.
 FEN s. HILDRETH,
 Receiver.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
ENOUGH LAW ALREADY
 SAYS SENATOR bEvER|DGE
The Time Has Come to Quit Inter fering With Business Activity.

New York, Oct. 30.-(Special cores pondence of The Republican )-"The time has come to stop unjust at tacks on honest business" declares Senator Beveridge in Appleton's mag azine for November. There is enough law now to end the evils of big business and some of the laws all ready in existence result in business oppression. These hampering condi- tions can be corrected by amending the interstate commerce law, the Sherman law and the present tar if"
 To pass laws giving the govern ment further inquisitorial powers would not only discourage business activity, but would dangerously in crease the possibilities of the abuse of power by the federal government, is the opinion of Senator Beveridge This, he holds, would be particularly true of the so-called franchise plan, by which corporations would be for bidden to control more than 25 per cent of the business in any one in dustry except under special license from the executive department of the government, or more than 50 per cent in any case
 Suppose a concern deals eXclu- sively in eggs-as several concerns now do.' says Senator Beveridge How could the government te!l whether that concern was buying and selling more than 25 per cent of all the eggs laid by all the hens in the country? Fifty thousand gov ernment egg agents. constantly at work questioning all the farmers wives as to how many eggs their hens laid every day could not tell the president whether an egg fran chise should be granted. Under such q plan even the hens would quit in disgust"
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
SUGAR BEET AS A ROTAToR.

The following is from a bulletin recently issued by Mir. R. l.. Adams, chief in charge of the sugar beet factory experiment station at Spreck- els, Cal:
 When a farmer smiles a you can't-stuff- me" smile when the sug- gestion is made that he raise sugar beets not only to help out his in- come but to prolong the life of his farm, one often wonders how this farmer accounts for so many Euro pean countries producing their own sugar at a cost greater than to im- port it. Probably he doesn't try to account for it. But the fact re- mains that Europe learned long ago that even with her cheapest help she couldn't compete with the peon labor of the tropical countries. HOl- land owns the Island of Java, but she buys almost no sugar there, not withstanding that it produces a million tons. France gives only the slightest reduction to colonial sugars. But Europe didn't give up making it be- cause she could buy 1t cheaper. Duty put on imported sugar to protect the home trade-not to insure an income to the few men directly connected with the industry. but because of the great good done to the land-a benefit which covers a long period of time. This means a slight in crease in cost to the consumer of the sugar, but lessens his expendi- lures very materially on other pro- ducts.
 By protecting her sugar industries Europe has given opportunity for the investing of $500, 100000, an amount which returns to the people s400.- 000,000 annually. a sum which would otherwise be paid out to foreign countries. In addition to this $780, 100000 is derived from the surplus which is exported.
 But the principal reason for en- couraging the home raising of the sugar beet is as crop rotator. Used in this way it has reclaimed much worthless land and made good land much more valuable for crop purposes. This argument has often been advanced, but most everyone seems to think it untenable. How ever. in Germany, wheat. barley. rye. potatoes were grown on land just following beets and the yields per acre were increased in the follow ing percentage: Wheat, "A per cent; barley, 25 per cent; rye, 15 per cent;
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

wish you would come do it now" But why, Lawrence?" I asked Well" he sighed, q might cum in and my mama said not to-
 The November Delineator.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

address on Forest Conservation at the conference of governors last spring. pointed out that 20 per cent of the yellow pine was simply left in the woods-a waste which repre- sents the timber growing on 5000 acres.
 ''The rest of the waste takes place at the mill Of course, it would never do to speak of the material rejected at the mill as waste unless this material could be turned to use by some better and more thorough form of utilization. But in many cases we know, and in many other cases we have excellent reason to believe, that most, if not all, of this material could be used with profit. It is simply a question of intelligent investigation and, more than all, of having the will to economize.
 But there are other ways to con- serve the forests besides cutting in half the present waste of forest products. The forests can be made to produce three or four times as rapidly as they do at present This is true of both the virgin forests and the cut-over lands Virgin for ests are often fully stocked with first-elass timber, but this stock has been laid in very slowly, on account of the wasteful competition which is carried on constantly between the rival trees. Then, too, in the virgin forests there are very many trees which have reached maturity and stopped growing. and these occupy space which, if held by younger trees, would be laying in a new stock constantly. As regards the cut-over land, severe cutting. follow ed by fire has checked growth so seriously that in most cases repro duciton is both poor and slow while in many other cases there is no true forest reproduction at all at present. and there is but little hope for the future"
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
THE PER CAPITA CUT
 0F AMERICAN TIMBER
A Considerable Part of 1t Wasted ir
 Forest and Mill.

We are now cutting timber from the forests of the United States at the rate of 500 feet board measure a year for every man, woman and child. In Europe they use only 50 board feet"
 Few statements could be made which would better convince the av- craze man that this country leads the world in the demand for timber. It is made by Treadwell Cleveland, Jr., in a circular which treats of the conservation of the forests, soil. water and all the other great nat ural resources, which has just been published by the United States for est service. In speaking further of the consumption of timber in this country. MT. Cleveland says:
 At this rate, in less than thirty years all our remaining virgin tim Der will be cut. Meantime, the for ests which have been cut over are generally in a bad way for want of care; they will produce ouly inferior second growth. We are clearly over the verge of a timber famine.
 This is not due to necessity, for the forests are one of the renewable resources. Rightly used, they go on producing crop after crop indefi nitely. The countries of Europe know this, and Japan knows it; and their forests are becoming with time not less, but more, productive. We prob ably still possess sufficient forest land to grow wood enough at home to supply our own needs. If we are not blind, or wilfully wasteful, we may yet preserve our forest inde- pendence and, with it, the fourth of our great industries.
 Present wastes in lumber produc tion are enormous. Take the case of yellow pine, which now heads the list in the volume of annual cut In 1907 it is estimated that only one half of all the yellow pine cut dur ing the season was used, and that the other half amounting to S.000.- 900 cords, was wasted. Such waste is typical. Mir. R. A. Long, in his
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

potatoes, 1O2 per cent; peas, S6 per cent.
 The item of potatoes is a very suggestive one and indicates the fu- ture possibilities of the Salinas val ley. Land constantly grown to one crop soon deteriorates. If Blanco, Chualar and all sections primarily interested in potato raising would rest their land by a two years TO- tation with the sugar beet the next few crops. after return to pota- toes would be astonishing.
 There is nothing supernatural about this Thorough cultivation of the land affects not only the grow ing crop but those the following year or two To grow beets the land is plowed deep and careful. and thorough cultivation is given during the growing season. The blowing Is deeper than ordinary by five to ten inches and just so much more land becomes available for future plants. as most crops can derive moisture and nutriment only to the depth of blowing. Repeated plowings to one depth leaves a hard pan through which it is almost impossible for roots to penetrate. This is broken up by the blowing for beets.
 In the case of the sugar beet numerous small fibrous roots will penetrate many feet down and to the sides, breaking a way through hard, resistant soils.
 When the beets are dug these roots are broken off and by rapidly de- caying replace humus to the soil, and the humus is the life of the land. In the same way the tops also con- tribute humus.
 The holes made by the tiny root lets are left and the roots of future crops will follow these paths, thus reaching increased stores of avail able food. So there is nothing mil raculous or difficult to understand in regard to the way the beet inn proves the soil.
 One more reason, of a more gen. eral nature, showing the value of the sugar beet, is in remote sections particularly arid regions-where long hauls and heavy freight rates prohibit the shipping of low-priced. bulky commodities. Here the bulky beets can be turned into sugar and the S5 per ton is turned into s100 and shipped to a market consuming hun dreds of thousands of tons of sugar and capable of handling a vast amount more. Yea, verify, the Unit ed States can and should be her own Sugar Bowl.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
Probably She Meant It.

Lucille. a carefully brought up little girl of five years. returned from her first party in great glee.
 T was a good girl, mamma" she announced, "and talked nice all the time"
 Did you remember to say some thing pleasant to Mrs. Townsend just before leaving?" her mother asked.
 "Oh, yes, I did" was the enthusi- astic reply. q smiled and said. I enjoyed myself, Mrs. Townsend: I had a lots better dinner than I thought I'd have'"-The November Delineator.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
FOR RENT

4-room house close in with gas and city water. for s15 per month 5-room house close in for S20 per month.
 5-room modern brick house will be ready in a few days.
 4-room furnished house in good location for S35 per month.
 5-room furnished house in good To- cation for S25 per month.
 Nicely furnished rooms in all parts of the city on application.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

See Medley at Hartwell Studio for fine photographs.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04

Read pr. Swigert's ad today.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
FOR SALE

lots in University addition for $275. easy payments, $10 down and s per month takes the two lots.
 1 lot in Capitol addition with ce- ment walk in front, for s200, easy payments, $5 down and $5 per month.
 4 lots in Mt. Pleasant tract for $500
 5-room brick house in good loca- tion, for $1750, terms reasonable.
 4-room frame house to the north east, for SSS0. terms reasonable.
 warehouse lot for s200. easy payments, $5 down and s5 per month takes it.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-04
Removing Temptation.

My neighbours small son. not vet four years old, appeared at my door one morning and. after looking in a moment, announced:
 You screens unlocked"
 was busy. so I said, "AlI right Why don't you lock it?" he said. Tn minute I will I answered, and he was silent a little while. Then: T
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
AUSTIN c. SCOTT TO
WE'D OAKLAND GIRL
Prominent Businessman and
Pretty Fiancee Have Large
Circle of Friends

Austin Darlington Scott is receiving
the congratulations of his friends upon
his engagement to Miss Nina Critten-
den. although there has been no formal
announcement OF the betrothal. The
little romance has been carefully
guarded. but gossip has been busy for
some time with the names of the popu-
lar young bachelor and his pretty
fiancee. Miss Crittenden is the attract
i've daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
l. Crittenden and comes of an old and
distinguished family. The Crittenden
home is in Oakland, but the only
daughter OF the house passes much of
her time in this city, where she has a
host Of friends. She is dark and has
piquant beauty which reveals her
southern ancestry, with the dark eyes
and olive skin that distinguishes many
OF the Virginia girls.
Scott is a son of the Harrison SCOTS
of Virginia and is a grandson of Judge
Robinson and a nephew of the late
Mrs Monroe Salisbury. He is related
10 several Of the prominent families in
California and Virginia, being a dis
tant relative Of the Crittenden family
He is prominent in business and club
circles in this city
No date has been mentioned for the
wedding, but 1t will probably be an
event Of the summer.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
BOGUS STOCK DEALER
TRIES HABEAS CORPUS
Martin b. Leavens Alleges II. n.
Norwood Has Civil Re-
course

b. Martin B. Leavens. the mining pro-
fnc.ter. charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses by issuing fc-
si+so,,e e+oelv Of the Sandstone gold
mining company Of Goldheld, Nev-, at
tempted yesterday TO procure his free
dorfi on a writ Of habeas corpus The
v,-.ft vvas argued before Superior Judge
.Cabanfss by Attorney Truman fol
E,esvens. Assistant District Attorney
Robert " Harrison represented the
people. Leavens Is alleged 70 nave
soid = quantity Of worthless stock tC
H II. Norwood. San Francisco broker
The point was raised yesterday by
Truman that Norwood was not de-
frauded. as he had his remedy against
ne mining company by civil action
"a recover the money. The application
vas taken under submission by the
Judge.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-27
CHILDREN CREMATED
BEFORE PARENTS EYES
Flames EnVeIop Home and Lit-
tie Ones Perish in the
:. CONFEDERATION

2. MEETEETSE. Wyo-. Dec. pa tele-
phone message from Sunlight basin, in
-.the Yellowstone national forest. tells a
heartrending story Of the death Of the
llttle BOYS OF Frederick Sessions. aged
= years and months respectively. who
were cremated in the Sessions home.
wlriclf was destroyed by fire before the
eyes OF the parents THURSDAY
The parents were looking after live
sir1ck in the barn and left the baby with
its year old brother in the house, a
Few yards away.
They did not notice the fire until
the flames had gained such headvay
that Sessions was unable TO get inside
rof the house. and he and his wife were
compelled 10 exert all their efforts 10
save the barn, hay and livestock, while
their home and children were destroyed