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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
BROOMS SCARCE
Broom Corn Crop Short and tbs
Sweeper Scars

A number OF interesting facts have
been brought out in connection With
the recent rise in the price of broOms
which have been noticed recently by
hOusekeepers. The brooms is one Of
the most useful Of domestic instru-
ments, both in the capacity of a clean
ing apparatus and in the capacity Of
general utility tool with the house
keepers. 1t is stated that the price Of
this useful article is rapidly rising.
and that today a broom which once
cost 25 cents nov sold for forty cents.
The reason for this change is stated
to be the shortage Of the broom corn
crop in the western part Of the coun-
try.
Broom corn is the plant from which
the sweeping part Of the broom is
made. This crop has been greatly
shortened by various circumstances
notably that of the hot winds in
Oaklahoma. The figures on this
proposition are interesting.
The normal consumption of the
broom corn is from $4,000 to $4,000
tons. The crop las been so damaged
and destroyed by the winds and other
destructive agents, that there is stated
to be at present in the United States q
possible tonnage Of Is, 900 tons. This
numbe Of tons Of corn will make
something over seventeen million
DTOOIlS. II is also estimated mat III
teen million families consume brOOms.
This will make the crop Of this year
capable of supplying one and one
seventh brOOmS to each family for the
entire year. Housekeepers will have to
face the proposition of making a
broom last through the entire year.
The problem is quite interesting.
The 1903 crop of broom corn has
already been sold in the field, sub
jected to weather conditions. The
price Of brooms will probably rise
higher still and it seems that the real
question is going to be brooms at any
price whatever.
It is not improbable that some new
plant will be brought forward for the
use to which the broom corn is being
put. It has been said that necessity
is the mother of invention. Here il
certainly necessity. The invention
should not be slow in coming to the
front. Crises Of this nature have not
infrequently been the starting point
Of better and cheaper methods OF
making the same article. One of the
most notable instances OF this kind 10
that of the perfume market. When
the natural perfumes began to be
scarce on account of the shortage IN
flower crops, the scientific wise
acres Of the world put their heads
and have manufactured an
artificial product which is even better
the original. Now is the time
for h inventor of the broom corn
to make his appearance ana
his fortune.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
Why This Bride Turned Pale.

Two ladies, who had known each
other in years gone by, met on the
street. Both Of them were married
to musicians. The one, a bride of
a year, was pushing a baby carriage
IN which were three fine babies
Fr1plets, all girls. The other lady
had been in the bonds of matrimony
a couple Of weeks.
What beautiful children!' exclaim-
ed the newly married one with inter
est.
Yes" replied the proud mother
let me tell you the funniest co-inci-
dence: At our wedding supper the
noys VINO played with my husband in
the orchestra s~erenaded him and thew
prayed Three little Maids from
The Mikado.' Isn't that uueer?"
AT TINS the newly married one turn
ed pale.
Mercy she gasped. eat our we'd
ding supper Toms friends
MN, also, and they rendered The
Sextette' from T.ucia - ,a;a.,
Journal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
To Introduce a Queen Bee.

I use Potts queen-cages, which can
also be used as cell-protectOrs or
nurseries,. The differences between
these and the regular Benton cages
are:
1. The candy hole is made from the
end, using only a half-inch bit.
2. A half-inch hole is made through
the side into the center compartment.
8. The top and side covers are Of
perforated metal, and cut so that they
do not catch the clothing.
4. These covers are put on with a
screw, which serves a. a hinge, and
a be frightened with one turn of the
crew drivers, SO that the imprisoned
bees cannot force open the doors and
escape, which [ ave seem them do
when laid down temporarily.
The convenience and advantage Of
these cages will redily be seen in the
following operations:
Go to your nucleus colony and pick
up the comb with the queen; grasp
it with the left hand, also hold your
queen cage with the left hand, your
thumb over the opened side door. Now
with the right HAND pick off your
queen and she will easily pass through
the half-inch door. A three-eights or
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
The Story of Our School.
(PrOgressiye Farmer.)

&1TOSTcSSlVo FdI11tI.)
Just after the war / went to Kent
county, Maryland. The State had just
enacted the present free school law,
and the county boards were given full
power to levy tax enough to support
the schools as long as the people wan
ed them to run. The people there
wanted nine months school. I was
made the first county superintendent
and treasurer, and we determined at
once to have a nine months school.
There was some kicking at the tax
levy, but the people wanted new
school houses and gradually they did
not object to more and more tax till
now they pay three or four times
what we started with, and before /
left the county we had so new school,
houses for white children alone, AMI
since then they have taken up the
in that county, with only five election
precincts, and have several high
schools and a large State college.
This college has a great history. 1t
was started by the parish clergyman
and some benevolent men as q free
contract they made with a teacher.
1t specified hat he was to pay no
more attention to a rich mans son
than to a poor mans, and stated in
detail wha he was to each. and,
winding up, said that above all he was
10 teach Tie IcdI Vi IOu ana SOOu
manners" and for this work the
teacher was to get 500 pounds of good
tobacco per annum. Later, the owner
Of a body Of land gave the school 100
acres Of land, which lay in the town,
and was leased in building lots for SO
years., and has since been leased again.
Still later, General Washington aid
the cornerstone Of the college that
followed the free school, and 1t has
since been known as Washington Col-
lege, and has had an annual appro-
priatiOn from the State.
[ doubt If any section had a free
school in the United States earlier
than this Maryland school,. The
original contract with the teacher is
still to be seen in an old parchment
bound volume in the county clerks
office, which has the peculiar label on
the back, Marks of Cattell, Hogs,
and other small businesses" This book
was a sort Of advertising medium in
which anyone could advertise what he
wanted, in the absence Of a news
One curious ad, was from the
captain of a vessel sailing for London,
who said that he would take away
any gentleman's tobacco at lower rates
than ships that waited for the convoy
Of a man Of war, as his vessel was
armed and he was not "afraid of
Frenchmen, S~paniards or the devil"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
Hard Winter Ahead,
(From Char1estown wv. Va Farm
erS' Advocate

(From Char1estown CIV. Va.) Farm
erS' Advocate.)
Squire Brown is predicting a hard
winter that will arrive early and re-
main long. Says the Squire:
"Have you noticed how blackbirds
are already gatherin' in big flocks and
palaverin' in the stubble? They are
gettin' ready to vamose It's an indi-
cation that cold weather is comm
early. Keep an eye on the dogs and
see EN- burying more bones tina
usual. Then take a squint at the corn.
Every ear has grown long whiskers,
and that's a sure sign. Perhaps you've
also noticed that the sunflowers
bloOmed early. That means an early
frost. The apple trees have yielded
a poor crop, and that means they're
STORM up all their sap an energy agin'
a hard spell Of winter. Now's the
time for the wize gazabo to lay in a
supply of fuel an chuck"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16

quarterback is not nearly SO con-
venient. You can cage as many bees
as you may wish with seldom a sting.
The covers are so cut that they will
not catch the clothing M pull open
on the way to or out OIL the ap1ary.-
Joseph Gray, Long Eaton, England.
William E. Ball, a farmer, living
near Otis, Texas, realized $1,000 from
the SEED taken from a tw~enty-four
acre patch Of alfalfa.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
Prickly Pea as a Farm Crop.

The Department Of Agriculture az
Washington, D. c., las recently puD-
lished a bulletin entitled "The PrIckIy
Pear as a Farm Crop" This DuIe-
tin gives the results of experiments
with prickly pears and gives ol'eo.
tons for their cultivation. Any ono
is interested may obtain a copy
of this bulletin by addressing the Oe-
Of Agriculture, WashInst0n:
D. c., and asking for Bureau CT ram
Bulletin No. 124, the Prichly Pear ID
a Farm Crop.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-11-16
One Hundred and a Half Bushels OF
Corn to The Acre.

To the Editor Lumberton Robesonlan.
I gathered one acre Of my corn
in the 10-acre field that was supposed
to make 1000 bushels, and measured II
in a -four barrel. I found 10S bushels
Then I shucked and shelled one bar
rel and found one bushel lacking
about one-half gallon of shelled corn
which makes about 101 IL buSh6s
to the acre.
J. D. JOHNSON.
Red Springs, N. c., r. +. d. No. T.
Nov. 3, 1909.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
STEEL REACHES NEW HIGH POINT ON
 RUMORS
TALK OF LISTING ON PARIS FIX. CHANGE STIMULATES TRAD
 ING IN NEW YORK
WHEAT AGAIN IS BAlLOONING
COPPER LOWER ON FOREIGN FIX CHANGE, BUT STEADY IN
 HOME MARKET

NEW YORK, June 1.-Zest was given to speculation by the news of the action being taken toward listing the United States Steel securities on the Paris Bourse. The formation of a syn dieate to introduce the United States Steel securities to the Paris Bourse un. der such capable auspices as those re- ported to the Associated Press, reports a more serious effort than any here tofore made to overcome the many diff fculties and intricacies of the Bourse regulations and the French laws apply ing to foreign securities in that mar ket.
 One of the striking passages in the interview of E. II. Hartman before his sailing for Europe spoke in rather eOntemptuous terms of the supposition that his railroad companies needed to apply to foreign markets to secure a ready sale for their securities, since he could sell $l50,000,000 Union Pacific bonds in New York in five minutes.
 It is still felt among bankers and ho"NNCiy bhoh thV uS'OioH ment of this country is so far short of its ultimate opportunity that resort to foreign supplies of capital is still prof itable to any extent necessary. The prospects of Steel being listed on the Paris Bourse appealed to the specu- lative imagination. The price of that stock rose to 65 5.S within short time after trading began, compared with a previous record price of GA 3-s, at which it left off Friday after three point raise on that day.
 There were other marked advances, including Union Pacific, but the up ward movement did not become uniform at any stage and suffered decided re- straint in the business trading later. A late recovery to the best price i'll United States Steel left the general market irrgular in tone. June pay ments made no impression upon the tone of the money market.
 Bonds firm. Total sales $6,02O,OOO. United States 4s coupon declined l-2 per cent.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
MRS. F|SKE OBTAINS TITLE T0 MONTE VISTA LOTS
 
TAKES OVER FROM CHARLES RTE. MEN sIxTY-FoUR LOTS, BEING
 ALL HIS HOLDINGS

A deal in suburban real estate of considerable importance was consum- mated yesterday by the sale of some sixty-four lots in the Monte Vista tract to Mrs. c. k. Fiske, by Charles R;emen.
 The lots in question as are follows: 1 to s, block II; , to z, block -35; to 3, block 42; 6 to 9, block 62; l3 to l6, block 63; 10 to l5, block 64; l to s, block 66; to 4, and 10, to l3, block 67; l3 to 16, block 6S; 1 to 1, block 70; to II, block SO; block Sl.
 Mr. Riemen, who has been handling Monte Vista property for some time, has disposed of all of his holdings in East Globe. Mrs. Fiske held an option on the property and secured possession, although other purchasers were eager to take part or all of the lots.
 While the property is somewhat out side of the present resident residence section, it lies well and promises to be built up within short time.
 The sale was made through the Cop per Belt Realty company.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
JUDGE THOMAS AND BIG AUDI ENcE WITNESS CoNTINU-
 GUS PERFORMANCE
MORRIE STREETER THE STAR
ALL OVER DISPUTE AS TO HOW ACTORS IN HIS COMPANY
 WERE COMPENSATED

With the courtroom crowded to the doors by members of the theatrical profession, Judge Hinson Thomas sanctum more nearly resembled book. ing agency than department of jus tice, yesterday afternoon and evening.
 The affair was not rehearsal, neith- CT was it an amalgamation of the diff ferent stock companies of this city. It was the hearing of an attachment suit, brought against the Streeter Bryan Stock company, by two former mem bers of the company.
 Attachments were levied by Herbert Carlyslc, who claimed that the Street ter-Bryan company was indebted to himself and wife to the extent of $75.70, and Bert Russel, another mem Der of the company, who claimed that salary to the extent of $24 was in ar rears.
 With Attorneys Walter c. Scott for the plaintiffs and George K. French for the defense, lengthy legal battle was waged yesterday afternoon and even ing.
 In answer to the claims set up by the plaintiffs, as stated above, the Streeter. Bryan company made the de fense that Carlysle and his wife had nothing due them except a few dollars which had not been paid during the en- gapement here, that Russel had only about $19 unpaid.
 Both parties in the action had in validated their claim to moneys due them, it was held by Morrie Streeter, by reason of the fact that they had violated their contract by quitting without giving the customary two weeks notice.
 It was also. held by the defendants that the action of Carlysle and wife and Russell had virtually broken up the company here, as a result of which damages to the extent of $50 had been sustained by the company. This amount was asked for in cross com plaint
 Both sides indulged in personalities on the witness stand.
 Carlysle claimed that Miss Bryan Chad it in' for him and had "knock' ed' him about town in an attempt to prevent him from securing employ ment.
 Miss Bryan stated that she had paid the salary of Carlysle and his wife to the feminine side of the family, as Mrs. Carlysle had asked her to do so in order that her husband would not have funds with which to buy liquor After the matter had been discussed pro and con by both sides, at session during the afternoon and evening, the ease was compromised, ringing down the curtain on the exciting drama en' titled Attaching the Trunks, or Who Owes Who,' with Judge Thomas as chief critic.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02

engaged steadily on this work and with hundreds of tons of rock out of the way, it will be matter of only a few days before this part of the work is completed.
 A heavy shot which was exploded yesterday hurled large rock several hundred feet, the boulder barely miss ing an expensive transit which was be- ing used on other work.
 The scraper work continues to q point. near the Bloody Tanks wash This work has practically been com pleted as far as the point where tho gang of men is now engaged, as not a great deal of rock work is encountered along the right of way.
 The work of laying track beyond the old line below the Buffalo smelter has not been taken up as yet and probab' J will not be until the roadbsd has been completed to point where the grading force can keep ahead of the track out fit. III -.IIIIl
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
DON'T MISS IT

The funny sketch, "Don' t Blame the Dutchman," at the Iris. Last time tonight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
WHEAT STILL SCARS

CHICAGO, June 1.-The first day s trading in the wheat market since the elimination of the Nav delivery was marked by an advance of more than two cents per bushel in the price of the July option. The market closed strong at gains of 1.2 and 5.S to 7-S ard 9 cents compared with Saturday $ final quotations.
 The action of the wheat market was surprise to many traders, inasmuch as it had been generally expected that prices would react somewhat from the high level attained during the deal in the May delivery in consequence of ideal weather conditions prevailing for the new crop. Instead of declining, however, prices made sharp gains, par. ticularly the July option, which at one time was 9 l.4 above the close of the previous session. Other deliveries were firm throughout, but the advances were less radical, prices at the top showing gains of trifie more than one cent compared with Saturdays close.
 During the day the July option sold between IF 3-S and ll9 l-2. The mar ket closed strong with July ll9 Is to l19 IA, net gain for the day of 7-s to 2. September closed 3-i high CT at l09 l-2.
 Corn was strong and at the close prices were up S-4 to l IA to l 3-s com pared with Saturdays final figures. The range on the July delivery for the day was between 69 7-S and 70 to 7l 3S to 71 l-2 and the close was 7l l-4 to 7l 2-S
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
Mining and Financial News

at f6l, 2s, Cd. Locally steady with Lake at l3.371a to 1850; electrolytic, l3.12h to 1925; casting, 1900 to l3.l2A.
 Lead advanced to fl3, 3s, 9d in Lon don. Locally was steady and unchanged at 4.35 to 4.45.
 Spelter was unchanged at f22, 2s, Cd in London. Locally the market was steady at 5.17l4 to 5.221a.
 Silver 5i; Mexican dollars II.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
DON'T MISS IT

The funny sketch, "Don't Blame the Dutchman,' at the Iris. Last time tonight.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
GOOD PROGRESS IS MADE ON ROAD
 ID MIAMI TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY MEN WILL FINISH LINE IN
 TWO MONTHS

With gang of about 250 men at work, rapid progress is being made on the new extension of the Gila Valley railroad to Miami, and it is probable firm the extent of the work which has already been completed, that the line will be in operation within the next two months, barring unforeseen de- lays.
 Notable in the construction work is the progress which has been made on the heavy rock cut, above Army g place.
 A good sized force of men has been
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
A Wreck.

Is tho only fit description for the man or woman who is crippled with rhcuma- tism. Just a few rheumatic twinges may be the forerunner of a severe at tack-stop the trouble at the start with Ballard 8 Snow Liniment. Cures the rheumatism and all pain, Price 25e, soc and slo0. Sold by Palace Phar. macy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-06-02
METAL QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, June l.--There was sn advance of about 5s in the London tin market, with spot vt fl3l, 17s, Cd and futures hl33, 2s Cd. Locally the mar ket was dull but ittle higher with spot at 29.10 to 29.20.
 Copper was lower in the London market with spot at f60, Ss and futures
Graham guardian., 1909-07-30
News Items From
Camp Inception

Mrs. R. S. Patterson is much i'm
proved from her late illness.
H. J. Dowdle, after spending
several days with his family return
ed to Stafford, Tuesday.
Misses Agnes and Myrtle Char
son were visitors in the valley dur
ing the celebration on July Oath.
Guy Houck returned to camp
Sunday, after spending the past
week in Globe on jury duty.
Forest Supervisor T. T. Swift and
Mrs. E. w. Clayton left camp
Thursday for their homes in SAT-
ford.
l.. V. McCourt, DR.. Wilson and
Mr.. Turner, of Wilcox, who are
camped on top of the Grahams,
spent Sunday in camp.
John J. Birdno. the bishop of the
camp, went to Stafford Monday and
returned Tuesday evening, bringing
back some fine cantaloupes.
A. r. Lynch measured the dis
tance from camp to Stafford Sun
evening on foot, while horse was
left behind, tied to the tree.
Misses Nash and Lane, two of
Thatcher's popular school teachers,
who are spending their summer
vacation in the cool atmosphere of
the Graham's, spent the Oath in the
valley.
Forest Supervisor Swift and AS
sistant Forester Henry L. johnson
came up on Monday to inspect tim
ber. Mr.. Johnson will go to Trips
canyon and estimate timber for
Compbell's mill.
Misses Mary and Essie Houck
and j. C. King spent Wednesday al
the camp of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Houck. Miss Essie and Mr.. King
returned home Wednesday. Miss
Mary Houck remained until Mon.
day.
Misses Alberta Cotton, Edna
French, Mae and Fred Dowdle re.
turned to town Monday. Miss
Mae Dowdle returned to camp
Tuesday evening, accompanied by
Mrs. Jack Todd and Jesse Foster,
Mr.. Foster returned home Wednes,
day morning.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-30

Our idea of a meek, low-spirited
woman is one who will take kindly
the seedlings of her husbands kin.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-30
First publication July 9th-4t
Probate Notice

In the Probate Court of the
County of Graham, Territory OF
Arizona.
In the matter of the estate OF
Nina F. Simpson, deceased.
Notice of sale of real estate al
private sale.
Notice is hereby given, that ir
pursuance of an order of the Pro,
bate Court in and for the County OF
Graham, Territory of Arizona, made
on the Sd day of July, 1909, in the
matter of the estate of Nina F
Simpson, deceased, the undersigned
the administrator, will sell at pri'
vate sale to the highest bidder, fol-
cash in hand, subject to confirma'
ton by said Probate Court, on OF
after the Both day of July, 1909, al
10 o'clock a. M, at the store of the
J. M. Foster Mercantile Company
in the city of Stafford, in the said
county of, Graham, Territory Of
Arizona, the following described
real property, to-wit: One undivid
ed half interest in and to lots one
Cd and fifteen 15) in block forty
(40), in townsite of Stafford, Ora
ham County, Arizona.
Terms of sale: Cash.
D. M. SIMPSON,
Administrator Of the estate Of
Nina F. Simpson, deceased.
Dated July 3, 1909,
Graham guardian., 1909-07-30
VIII Celebrate
Their Independence

The Mexican citizens of Solomon
vile have decided to hold a grand
celebration on September 18th, the
ninety-ninth anniversary of the In
dependence of Mexico.
At a meeting held in the court
house on Sunday, July Is, an or
ganization was effected and the fol.
lowing officers were elected: Joa,
quin Fgueroa, president; Juan
Martinez (Safford), vice president;
Regino Chavarria, Jr., treasurer;
Benito Suarez and Julian Peru, sec.
retary.
A program of literary exercises,
athletic events and horse races will
be arranged, and an invitation is ex,
tended to the people of the valley
to attend and help make the cele'
bration a success.
Graham guardian., 1909-07-30
1000 Watches Free

The weekly Commercial gives a
small, regular 12-size, thin model,
nickel finish, watch for a club of
only twenty, three months new
trial subscriptions at 10 cents each,
$500, the amount collected to be
remitted with the 20 names. Each
trial subscription must be new, not
now taking the Weekly, and only
one to a family. The watch is fully
guaranteed, nice enough for any one
to wear, a good timekeeper, and
cannot be purchased from any
jeweler for less than two dollars.
Drop us postal card for sample
copies and blanks.
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL,
Memphis, Tenn.