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Arizona republican., 1908-03-22

country similar tC his own production.
 In like manner the consumer has an interest in crop production. for he does not like to be put in the light of pay
 ing high prices if the supply is suffi- cient to warrant his purchasing his commodities at greatly reduced rates Likewise the man who takes the raw material and turns it into an article of food or clothing has an interest in knowing the conditions affecting sup ply and demand in some cases. indi- viduals or firms knowing or believing the relations existing between supply and demand are not generally known. cndeaVor to take advantage of such knowledge. and injurious speculation results.
 For these reasons the government to keep both the producer and consumer informed as to the di- rect relation between supply and de- mand. through the medium of its crop service. And contrary to the ideas of many who should otherwise knew better. the farmer is the greatest The wheat grower should be the first party interested in know ing that the country at large had pro- duced a large crop of wheat. For the same reason. he should be aware of the fact that the crop had been fail Ure in certain states and the reason for such failuro.
 The same reason holds good on any crop grown. be it wheat, oats. corn. hogs. cattle or sheep
 Many speculative firms spend thou sands and thousands cf dollars in try ing to obtain advance information re- garding the condition or yield of vari- CIs crops. If such information could always be relied upon. it would. then. not be necessary to have official re- ports. But in too many cases the re- ports are colored to suit the already formed opinion of the collector. and
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
CROP REPORT SERVICE
 OF TIE GOVERNMENT
Some Facts Showing the Benefit 1t
 Confers Upon Farmers.

The following communication of in t-rrst to farmers has been received at this office:
 In the work of collecting statistics relating to agriculture the writer is invariably met with the statement that the farmer has no interest in letting il be known if the condition and yield of his crop has been good or bad This iS a decidedly erroneous view of the situation and in no case has he found that. when the matter is thoroughly understood. is there a disposition tp withhold information of value to all Prices of agricultural products are governed by supply and demand. This statement is, no doubt. disbelieved by many. but il must be remembered that competition and freight rates as well as many other things. must be taken into consideration.
 ThiS>S no less an age of specialties in agriculture as well as in all other lines of industry Consequently we find the farmers of one locality grow ing exclusively special crop adapted to soil and climatic conditions of that particular region and depending on the exchange cf such crop with another locality especially favorable for the production of d desirable commodity. other things being equal. the supply of one locality is governed in price by the demand from some other. locality. Such being the case. the producer is particularly interested in the quantity and quality of the entire crop of the
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
THE POPULATION OF CASTLE

HOT SPRlNGS-This popular resort was never more beautiful than now. Guests continue to arrive daily and many are remaining much longer than they had planned. Among the arriv- als during the last few days are: Mir. and Mrs. C. A. KreutZberg and R. A. Beck, wife and child. Chicago; MT. and Mrs. Chauncey Marshall and Mrs. F.. J. Dunn. New York City: J. B. Robbins and wife, St. Paul, Minn.; N. G. Douglas. w. A. Bondurant. Los An gcles: Lincoln Brown. A. C. Thuesen. J. Niberg. Dr. and Mrs. w F.. Cassel- berry. Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Bids will be received b. the under signed. up to D. m. Saturday. April II, 1908. for the erection of a Y. NJ. C. A. building at Phoenix. Arizona. Plans may be examined b. contractors at the office Of J. w Doris and at the office oc Frost & Creighton (archi- tects) room 412 Fleming Block.
 All bids must be accompanied with a certified check Of 5000. made pay able to tie chairman of the Building Committee as guarantee that the contractor will furnish a satisfactory bond. and enter into contract to erect the building. The committee re- serves the right to reject any or all bids J. ". DORIS,
 Chairman of the Committee.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22

responsibility of the official service. this work should be abandoned. is without reason. and is not entitled to consideration. It is q matter of satis faction to the committee that there are evidences of adoption of measures for betterment of results in matters relat- ing to agricultural statistics"
 F. F. KAUFMAN. State Statistical Agent. Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
,ffice Chief Quartermaster, Denver,

Office Chief Quartermaster. Denver. Colo. March 20. 1908. Sealed propos- als in triplicate will be received here and at office of the Quartermaster at each post below named. until II q. m. April 20. 1908, for furnishing wood. coal. blacksmith's coal. charcoal. min eral oil, corn. oats. bran, hay and straw or bedding hay. required during the fiscal year ending June 30. 1909. at Fort Apache. Fort Huachuca and Whipple Barracks, Arizona: Fort Lo- gan and Denver. Colorado: Fort Bay ard and Fort Wingate. New Mexico; and Fort Douglas and Fort Duchesne. Utah. Information furnished on ap- plication here or at offices of respect i've post quarterpasters. Proposals will also be received at the same time. at the office of the Chief Quar;ermas- ter, for shoeing horses and mules at Denver. Colorado. J. w. POPE. Chief o M
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
Patsy Bolivar

Jack, years old, by an imported Spanish Jack from a recorded Ten- nessee jennet. Patsy Bolivar is with out doubt the most perfect jack of his sge in the southwest. Fee S20.00 in ad- vance. with return privilege.
 Good pasture under woven wire fence, at S2.50 per month, for linn ited number of mares while breeding.
 For further information and partic- ulars address
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Chairman of the Committee.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
aothIng succeeos lrke succl.s.

He has ths coadcenc3 and patronags u t5s leading bVsines- mes
 and m ost proninsns CitizeSs Of Arizona. Ths no,tor ra1uata og
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
Bran bread. fresh every day at the Phoenix Bakery, 10c a loaf.
K. OF p. FUNERAL.

Members of Phoenix lodge No. ?, Knights of PYthias. and visiting Knights are requested to meet at the K. of r. hall Sunday, March 22. at , pm. to attend the funeral at 2:30 pm. from Easterling I2 Nhitneys under taking rarlors of our late brother Thomas CraiE.
 CHAS. A STAUFFER.
 Chancellor Commander.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
MikadO eos

Jack, by Giant Jr., dam Queen of Anderson. Mikado won grand cham pionship at St. Louis Exposition in his two year-oId form. 16I4 hands high and weighs 1200 lbs. Fee S2o.oo in advance, with return privilege.
Arizona republican., 1908-03-22
The Colonel

An Arabian, by and out of imported sire and dam. Fine disposition and perfect carriage horse. Fee 5000 in advance, with return privilege.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
TENTH STREET
HOUSES MUST GO

Despite the dilatoriness Of the city to
bring a settlement of the litigation affect
ing the Norris estate on Tenth street. the
Street and Sewer Directors decided this
morning to notify the owners OF the
property on Tenth street between Orange
and Tatnall streets. condemned for the
widening Of the street, TO remove the
buildings at once All the houses on the
block. accordingly. will be torn down, ex-
ccpt the one owned by the Morris estate
in a sense the action is taken so that
Iublic attention may be drawn to the
litigation affecting the sirgle property
and that action toward a settlement will
be hastened.
1t was complained at the meeting this
morning that several requests by Robert
@. Harman. representing the estate. for
copies of the city's papers in the matter
from Assistant City Solicitor Satterth-
waite had not been complied with and
that settlement was for this reason being
delayed. The secretary was instructed to
rotify Mr.. satterthwaite that his in
eetivity in the case was helGing up the
widening Of Tenth street.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
ELM TREE SOCIAL
RAISED A FLAG

Members of the Elm Tree Social
Club are proud of the flag that was
raised over their club house at Four
teenth and Thatcher streets on Satur-
day. Although the rain marred many
events planned for that day the Elm
Tree Social went ahead with ss ar
rangements and the members had a de-
lightfui time. II was cne of the most
elaborate ceremonies tiie lower end os
the Ninth ward has had for many a
day
The flag was raised by Lewis Miller,
president of the organization. and an
grafton was maae 5v John c. Gray.
Mr.. Miller made q sresDcnse. The First
Regiy-Nnt Band discoursed music dur
ing. the ceremonies. and during the af-
ternoon. after giving a concert at the
Elm Tree Club house. the band sere-
naded the Independence Fire Company
and the East End Democratic CluD.
At six o'clock members Of the clul
1 proce eded to the Clayton House wher-
dinner was served, and in the even-
ing the band gave a concert at the Elm
Tree Club house. Altogether it was d
delightful occasion.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
CLIFFORD IS
NOT INSANE

John Clifford. who was arrested a.
his home No. 707 East Sixth street.
last night. by Patrolmen Sheehey and
Bullock after he had threatened to XIII
his family and attempted TO commit
suicide by cutting himself with knife.
was examined as 70 his sanity by Drr.
Joseph p. Wales and Irvine NJ. Film.
today. and found 10 be sane He wi J
now be held for the upper court on
the charge Of breach of peace and his
case VIII probably be taken to that trl-
bunal tomorrow
Clifford acted strangely last night and
armed with a butcher knife. pocket
knife and a dirk. threatened to kill his
wife and two children. He locked the
children in a room but his wife sue D.
ceeded in escaping and notified the
police
When the officers arrived OF the
house they found the doors barricaded
and il wa swith difficulty that they
reached the man who had intrenchei j
himself in a back room. He had moi
harmed the children but succeeded IN
cutting himself several times. Even
after the handouts were PLAYED on his
wrists he secured possession OF n poclxei
knife and tried to cut his throat
Evening journal., 1908-06-02

All schristiana, near Stanton, is talk
ing about the strange disappearance or
Arthur Douglas, aged AZ years, who
was employed as night watchman at
the plan. Of the American Brick Com-
pany OF that place. He disappeared
at ? o'clock yesterday morning, and
since that TINA no trace Of him has
been found.
"A strange part Of the case is that tie
missing man left all his clothes. with
the exception of his underclothing,
hanging in a shanty at the brick works
He also left his watch and pocketbooN
containing 26 cents. There is a diff
ference of opinion concerning the case
Some believe that the mans body VIII
be found in the Christiana River, which
flows near the brick plant, and others
exnress the opinion that the man uas
met with foul play or disappeared OF
his own accord. Yer how he could
leave without cothes is not explained
The missing nan has lived in Chris
tiana for twenty-five years. having
come to that place from Virginia Tie
bore a good reputation and leaves a
wife and two children. the oldest of
which is II wears and the youngest one
year of age. Mrs. Douglas is prostratea
by her husbands continued absence
Searching the River.
All day yesterday searchers grappled
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
MISSING MAN LEFT
HIS CLOTHES BEHIND
Sranoe Disappearance of Arthur Douglas, of Chris
fiana, Reported TO The Police Here---Was
Clad Only in Undercofhing

in the Christiana River. thinking that
perhaps the mans body was in that
stream. and though they met with no
success the search is beink Kept up to-
day.
The last seen Of Douglas was at z
o'clock yesterday morning. He went
into the shanty at the brick yard and
STAYED there short time. Another
employe of the brick company who was
sleeping in the building at the tine,
said he remembers seeing Douglas coms
in and take off his clothes. but he was
so sleepy that ne did not notice tha
missing man when he went out He
thought he was going T. lay down, and
paid no more attention to him, hut
went to sleep.
In the morning Douglass effects We're
found hanging on some nails in the
shanty in good order. hut he could be
found nowhere. A search was im
mediately instituted. but the man lef'
no trace behind him.
The police in this city were notified
to-day Of the strange case and have a
description Of the man. He was ave
feet six inches tall and has side
whiskers which are partly gray.
The missing man lived opposite to the
Union A. NJ. E. Church at Christiana.
He had good habits and his sudden dis-
appearance cannot be accounted for.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
DIR. HAMILTON
ON SETTLEMENTS
Delivers Interesting Lecture
Last Night in the ParIOr
Of the NeW-CentuTy Club

In the parlor OF the New-Century
Club last night Or. James II. Hamilton,
the noted sociologist and settlement
worker. gave lecture 20 those vitality
interested in settlement work. The
audience was small. but appreciative.
Or. Hamilton proved himself a capti-
waiting speaker, and interest in hts
description. together with the ways and
means for social service, never Jagged
for a moment DR.. Hamilton said;
"The idea OF the Settlement is about
fifty .cars old" said the speaker, "but
the first Settlement is less than a
quarter of a century Did, hut this num-
bor." he continued. has increased until
almost every town Of any size in the
English speaking world has one OF
more. New York city having fifty.
The speaker defined the Settlement
"as neighhorhood center where the
people of the neighbo:hocd may cona
to work for Tho neighborhood. An
institution which in time would find a
place in every community"
Referring to the Peoples Settlement
IN wilmington he noted the groups OK
boys and girls directed and influenced
by older people. but the real purpose
finds its illustration In The number OF
club members who have in their turn
become valuable Settlement workers,
The real object of the Settlement being
to serve the community. and when the
people Of the community aid the work
ers it shows the best Of all results--ii
II IS making valuable citizens.
.aafI asHfN No
definite limit to ;he neighborhood. One
of its objects being to bring into help
ful relationship all sorts and conditions
Of people-those who have labor, those
who have culture. those who have
talent and those who have money
those who live remote, as well as those
/ who live near tire center.
He described the Settlement as prop
| erly outside organized religion-hecaus'
/ II apeals 70 people regardless Of sec
or creed-also as outside organized
charity. for one Of It's objects was t
draw out the strength Of the com
munity
Finally he said that while the Set
tlement work holds young people ant
cultivated wholesome habits. its high
est aim was 10 cultivate the social ser
vice spirit. to enlist them for whatevc
service they could render the com
munity. whether 1t Is to drive out som
evn or bring in some good.
DR. Hamilton invited his hearers
ask questions. and many compiled
E much to their benefit.
After the lecture Miss Pyle. who
in charge of the Peoples Settlmen
entertained Miss Marv Malone. Mis-
Margaret S. Sherman and DIR. Hamilto
at dinner at the Sediment Later i
the evening DR.. Hamilton was tenders
a reception at the homo Of I. Ale
! Hilles.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
RAILWAYS MUST
WATER STREETS
Street Directors Demand That
Streets be SprinkIed-.FineS
Threatened

Tho Street and Sewer Directors arc de-
termined that wilmington shall not be
dry. This is not question OF license or
antl-llcense, but deals wholly with water
and street railways. In short. tho street
railways Of the city win be fined not less
than 10 or more than $50 for every day
on which they do not sprinkle twice a
day the streets over which their tracks
are laid. and IL they do not do so immedi-
ately they win be fined for every rainlcss
day they have failed TO sprinkle since
April 1. The action was taken under a
city ord.1ance requiring the COMPANIES to
sprinkle the streets from April to
october 10 of every year twice on each
day on which there has been no rain fall.
Tho failure OF the railway companies To
observe tho regulation brought the matter
TO the attention Of tho directors.
As result Secretary Christie viii write
20 the railway companies, bringing their
attention to tho rule and threatening to
prosecute them for the days on which
they have already violated the ordinance.
what right have we got 10 forgive
item for the days they have already
vlolatodT asked Director Gray.
Give them notice first in the absence
OF complaint and then soak them II they
don't get busy" advised Director Sparks.
The directors will also request report
on each Tuesday OF the days hereafter on
which the railways fail to sprinkle and
OF the days on which there has not been
sufficient rain to lay the dust.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
NATIONAL PROTECTIVE
ASSOCIATION RECEPTION

At their new headquarters No. Sa6
Market street last e.ening members
of the local lodge of the National Pro-
tectiVe Association held a housewarm-
ing and the affair was Largely attended
by friends as well as members of the
Iiodge.
An address of welcome was made by
John sheldon. president Of he lodge,
VINO was followed by Randall +. Col
Iins, of Philadelphia, district organ
i;er District Manager John j. tlanna-
gan, of Chester. and Bernard Duff
president of the Chester lodge, made
addresses.
Games c. O'Neal made an address on
FRATERNITY" Former State Senator
Artenias Smith followed in an address,
and So, rotary Franklin l.. Netilor gave
a detailed explanation of whas the eni-
bicin of the order stood for.
Masters Litz and Pryor gdt'; an in
strunental duet. and Miss Elsie smith
sang several solos. Misses Green and
Siniti. also sang solos, and MISS Mary
lIIinsun recitad The entertainment
closed with a mandolin and guitar dIct
ny Parker and Brobst.
Each visitor was presented With a
nuttonhole bouquet. and during the
cuIrst CT the evening Secretary Nett p
icr ard retiring President NJ 'ses Well
wsrc irosenteJ with bouquets. f1e nou-
Juef 10 Mr. Metuer was pre ientcd lay
the women of tne lodge, represented lv
Mrs Duncan. and the JSU',, e; tofMr.
Wcil was presented by Peesioc:.t Shell
don Il the lodge.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
c. & D. CANAL PAID
WELL LAST YEAR

A deficiency Of si6,3l7 in 1907 was turned
into surplus Of s6Sl by the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal Company in the year
ending May 80. 1905. according 10 the re-
port submittes at the annual meeting OF
the stockholders yesterday. Despite the
business depression Of the fall and winter
the company increased its gross tonnage
rearly $1,000 tons during the last year.
bringing the total uD to 5164i6 tons. The
total for the previous year. was 52l, SS6
tons.
The revenue from tolls for the year was
1b,174, compared with Sl42,773 in 1907. The
ret revenue amounted to S1Oi,799 as
against SS7So0 a year ago. The fixed
charges were SiOillS. the same as last
year 1t was reported that considerable
Improvement work had be-n done at the
81 Georges locks and in the Delaware
City harbor. A little more than mile in
length o. tho canal banks were refaced.
The directors were all reelected with
the exception Of Colonel R. Dale Benson
who resigned because OF the pressure Of
other business. He was succeeded by WI.
liam 3. Whelen-
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
DEATH TAKES
F. c. STIDHAM

After an Illness Of two wears, Frank
lin c. Stidham. a well-known auc-
tioneer, and one Of the best known
citizens in the city. died last evening
at his home. No 700 French street. H.
suffered with diabetes. and though aol.
TO be out at times. during the last few
months he was confined to his home.
Mr. Stidham, who was IN his sixty.
NTH wear. lived here all his life. lTs
was the son of Lewis W. Stidham, who
was also an auctioneei and who was
sheriff of this county from 1868 to 1866
In the latter year Mr. Stidham ard
his son Franklin c. Stldham engaged
in the auction business at No. Ill East
Fourth street. which was then Reyn-
old's Auction Rooms ana had been de-
voted to that business for a number
of years. At the death of his father,
Franklin c. Stidham took the business
and later took his son. Harry J. Stid-
ham into partnership with him and
the business will now be conducted by
his son.
In politics he was a Republican. ffe
took an active interest in the affairs OF
his party. and in 1884 was a candidate
for his party for sheriff but was de-
feated by the late Thomas Ford. A
few years later he was elected tax col
lector by the Levy Court. but was
legislated out of Office by a Democrats
Legislature. He was never a caudi-
date for Office again, though he con-
tinued an active Republican.
Mr. Stidham is survived by a wife
two sons. Harry J. ana Frank G. Std
had. and one daughter. Miss Heleu
Stidham. He was p plember of the
A. o. U. w The funeral will take
place On Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. Stidham had sold hundreds Of
thousands of dollars worth of property
He had held sales not only in Delaware
but in many Of the surrounding States
and in State as far away as Virginia
He had a large circle Of friends who
viii be grieved 10 hear Of his death.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
STOLE TRIBUTE TO
DEAD SOLDIERS

Grand Army men are incensed at the
act Of river pirates from the New Jersey
shore on Decoration Day in stealing at
Marcus Hook. floral schooner and its
cargo of blossoms. which was set adrift
as a tribute 10 the brave veterans Of the
,ivi War who have departed this life.
With the usual ceremony the little craft
was set adrlft on Memorial Day ana the
soldiers stood bareheaded in the rain
watching its progress out to sea, whom
Fuddenly there darted out from the Jer-
sey shore a launch and it made direct
for the miniature schooner. The little snip
was seized by persons in the boat ana the
launch plowing througsi the flowers which
surrounded it. sped back to shore
The act has aroused the greatest indis-
naiion among the old soldiers in the ylcin-
rs Of Marcus Hook.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
RECEPTION TO A
FORMER RECTOR

A reception in Trinity parish house
TO the Rev. and Mrs. II. Ashton Henry
by the congregation OF Trinity Epis-
copal Church last night was largely at
tended and a pleasing evening was
passed. The Rev. Mr.. Henry is a for
mer rector of Trinity Church. A musi-
cal program Of much interest wds pro-
yided
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry with the Rev
ana Mrs Frederick NJ KirlSus receiv-
ed. After the reception an evening Of
music was enjoyed. Mrs. Leonard 2
Wales was repeatedly encored in sew
eral splendid vocal solos, The parish
house was lavishly decorated with
"a wers. During the evening refresh
monts were served.
After a few days stay with Dr. and
Mrs. j. A. Elegood. Mr.. and Mrs Henry
wiz go to Saratoga 10 spend the sum
mpr.
Evening journal., 1908-06-02
STREET DIRECTORS
WANT LOANS

With view of obtaining advance pay
ments on their appropriation to be made
by City Council on August 1. so tnat
Street and Sewer improvements may be
undertaken at once and unemployed given
wcrk President Thomas II. Melvin. Of
the Street and Sewer Directors will inter-
view City Council in an endeavor to have
that body favor the directors by such
advances. The directors assert that by be-
Ing given money at this time and placed
IN a position 10 construct sewers they VIII
have the benefit OF early sewer rentals
a. well as the opportunity TO give a large
number of men much needed employment