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The Arizona sentinel., 1909-09-02
TIT rLAN or WORK.

Recognizing, however that farmer with
TO wait for an orchard to come into bearing,
il was planned 10 plant crops for quick re-
turns bctwcei the tree-rowS thus pdttnc the
work on Il feasible basis from the small farm
eT's point of view. In order 10 economics
ground the irTigaiing borders were so placed
as 10 coincide with the rows of palms, thus
utiliZing space otherwise usually wasted.
The tract was divided by the borders into
lands, for the most part One-half an acre in
size. lrriGatnG water from the Colorado
Valley i. * |. Canal was obtained in the cus-
tolnary manner, and r.. j.. Crane, himself Il
Yuma Valley farmer, undertook the care of
what was ncllnanied our play farm"
In size, us well ats i'm the intensive character
o'f the work planned, this farm is the op-
pOStC OF the average holdings of this locality.
The prevailing crops of the region are alfalfa,
corn. barley, and fOraCes III general, com para
lively ttle attention being given to vege-
tables aud fruits. Withai, the cost of lrvell,ng
land III this region is high, rarely falling he
low tYFCftty dollars an :Icre ut current prices
for labor ana teams, Moreover, the cost, ex-
elusive 0f maintenance, of the Govern ment
irrigating system now under construction
will bc about 80 an acre annually for ten
years. To meet these and other heavy items
of expense in CONNECTION Tith the establish
Incnt Of a farm III this region, intensive crops
of q more rcDiuncfatiVp character than those
now in vogue, arc essential. 1t was partly
therefore, as an object lesson hearing upon
these financial aspects of the general Situn-
tiOn, that this cultural work was planned
The Arizona sentinel., 1909-09-02
TIMELY HINTS
FOR FARMERS.
A Lesson in IHtensIve Farming by
K II. Forbes, Director and
Chemist of Agricultural
Experiment Station
University Of Arizona,
January Is, 1907.

J3nuury l5 1907.
Just west OF YuIra \ AriZona, in the al,lv;a!
flood plain OF the Colorado lies II little ftrnI
OF - acres which on May /, ltsp WAS virgin
bottOnIand, covered with s;tltrecd, arrow
brush and cTcOSofc bushes. Tne original
purpose cr Tie tract was for planting selected
varieties Of Gate palms imp0rtcd by the Il. X.
department of Agriculture from the Old
World. The Experiment station May ., he
gan preparing the ground, and on May % the
work OF dwelling, bordering and itTigating
the tract and TIE planting OF III, Palms, was
COmli!CtCN.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
NOVEL RULE OF A CITY
Commission Form of Government
 Adopted at Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs special to New York
 Tribune.
 Colorado Springs has just adopted, by vote of 3,161 to 26s, the commission form of government, under charter which abolishes the ward system, elim- mates party politics, provides the re- call, initiative and referendum, and places ample restrictions around the granting of franchises.
 The charter is probably the most lib eral adopted by any American munici- pahty, because of the fact that the leg islature gives cities free rein in mak- ing their charters. Colorado Springs is the first Colorado city to adopt the com mission form of government, although Grand Junction, Pueblo, and other cit ies are now taking steps to that end. The instrument was drawn by twenty ono representative citizens, nominated by joint committee from the civic or ganizations. The first election under this new charter will be held July 6.
 In many respects the charter is re- markable. The only elective officers arc the mayor and four councilmen, who compose the council in which the pow CTS of the city arc vested Responsi- bility is fixed by the creation of five departments, at the head of each of which is one member. The departments
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
ROE POOR OF s2o,ooo, ,ooo.
Short Weight in New York Causes Loss
 to the Helpless.

Albany dispatch to New York Tribune.
 Poor people in this state, who have to buy their food supplies in small quantities, were robbed of about $20,. 100000 last year by reason of short weights and small measures, according to an estimate made by Fritz Reich mann, state superintendent of weights and measures. Of that less about S1o,- o00,000 came from the people in New York city, in spite of the municipal bureau of weights and measures, of whose head Superintendent Reichmann has not 8 very complimentary opinion.
 "The people who lost most through faulty weights and measures" he de- clared. 'are the very poor, who have to buy in small quantities. This state is so far behind its neighbors that it nsturally becomes the dumping ground of short weight. and short measure goods. Russia, which we consider & barbarous country, is 50 much better governed than New York state in it's weights and measures as to. make us b!ush.''
 Primarily the reason for this great defrauding of customers by dealers is not dishonesty, in Superintendent Reich mann s opinion, but the imperfect laws which leave each municipality to work cut its own destiny, with merely gen
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
oLD-FAsHIoNED DEMOCRATS
Colonel Watterson About the Only One
 Left in Dixie-land.

From the New York Tribune.
 The dispirited Washington cores pendent of the Columbia (S. C.) State writes to his newspaper that the only way ito cure the sad condition of af- fairs" brought about by the split in the southern democracy over the iron ore and lumber duties is "to have a republican party in the south, or at least some other party where the protec- tionists can go."
 But from a partisan point of view, wouldn't the cure be more disastrous than the disease2 How many anti pro tectionists wuold be left in the south after the new protection party got fairly started? Colonel Watterson is about the only old-fashioned democratic anti protectionist left, and he is too busy fighting prohibtion--another pop ular southern idea--to give any time to fresh crusade against ths custom houses. The new party would have a practical walkover south of the Poto- mac.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
THE COWBOY PASSES

With the westward march of econom. ic progress the cowboy is becoming a picturesque figure of the past, The cat tie car surplants the long marches on the hoof to markets no longer distant in time from the places of production, and on the ranges the wire fence lessens the usefulness of the roundup and the branding iron. Th.s fact is emphasized at the moment by the abandonment of project to hold cowboy convention at Seymour, Tsxas. In 1897 there were assembled at that place no fewer than 20,000 cowboys, white and red. Now, it is estimated, not more than a few hundred could be gathered together.
 The passing of the cowboy, like that of the Indian, is loss to the pictur- esque In the life of the west; but 1t means gain to civilization. Ths In- dian disappears in tradition more squa- lid than poetic; but the white cowboy, with the energy of his race, becomes himself producer, instead of mere herder of wealth. The change is gain also to the consumer, for not only is the labor cost of the product lessened, but the living animal reaches the abat- 'toir comparatively fresh from the graz ing land, without the necessity of rs- fsttening at the end of long, exhaust ing march.
 Yet the cowboy will remain in sui fcient number to lend living reality to tradition. He is still needed in lin tied numbers on the ranges; and the circus arena is still open, where he is greeted with applause for skillful rid ing, and as rsminiscence of what he did when cattle trails crossed the path of the savage. But no more will his paydays be celebrated by visits to the nearest center of frontier civilization and whisky, where he was wont to "shoot up" the town with salvos of pistol shots into the air that were as harmless, even though nerve-racking to the tiInid, as were his exhilirated yells.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
e: Water and water works. govern,

are: Water and water works, governed by the mayor; fnancs, public health and sanitation, public works and prop erty, and public safety. Provision is made to put the water system on self sustaining basis, and an effort is made to obtain uniform system of public accounting. The mayor receives sal ary of $2,600, the councilmen S2,000.
 The most radical measures, perhaps, are in regard to elections, the idea being to eliminate all factional control. Nominations are made by the filing of twenty five individual certificates, the signer of each of which, as well as the nominee, must make afhdavit to the fact that the candidate is not the repre- sentative of any political party. The charter further provides: "Nothing on ths ballot shall be indicative of the source of the candidacy or of the sup port of candidate. No ballot shall have printed thereon any party or DO. litical design or mark, and there shall not to be appended to the name of any candidate any such party or political designation or mark, or anything indi- eating his views or opinions A ma jority of all thu votes cast is required; in case no one receives a majority a second election is held. Except for in valids no carriages are allowed on cleo tion day.
 No franchise may be granted except on vote of the qualified electors. The people reserve the right to regulate fares and rates, and may license street cars, meters, poles and similar fixtures. The city retains comprehensive over sight of any franchise affecting the city's water system. Each corporation is required to make detailed annual report. The city receives on all fran chises 3 per cent of the gross receipts for the first fifteen years and per cant for the remainder of their life. The city may purchase any public utility. No franchise may bs granted for per iod of more than twenty five years.
 On petition of 30 per cent of the qual- flied electors, an elective cer may be removed from office through the Ire call" The initiative requires the sig natures of 15 per cent and after these have been obtained the council has the option of passing the proposed ordi- nance or of submitting it to vote of the people. The referendum works in the same way. Under penalty of rsmov. al, no official may receive free service from corporation. A civil service com mission is authorized to proide for plac- ing the fire, police and public works em- ployes under civil service. Other en- ployes are appointed by the mayor upon recommendation of the councilman. The levy is limited to 20 mills, and ths bond ed indebtedness to 3 per cent of the to- tai valuation, excepting for the pur- chase of profit yielding utilities. One section makes it obligatory on all phy- sicians to report infectious, contagious or communicable diseases, and the de- partment of public health is authorized to require such means as it deens wise for protection.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

cfat supervision on the part of sadly handicapped state department. Thus dealers in ono city supplying retailers in some other city with different regula. tions as to weights and measures, or perhaps negligent inspection or no in- spection, may unintentionally perpe- trate fraud, which the retailers would pass along or intensity.
 ITO be sure" MT. Reichnann con tinued, 'thers is much dishonesty, de. ilberate and unintentional in every largo city and many small ones, and 1t is to guard againgt this that the sealers of weights and measures have to watch constantly"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

We should not be surprised in the least to learn that little quiet figuring is being induigsd in nowadays by cer- tain eminent senators desirous of ascer- taining just how much support they might reasonably expect from the dcm- ocrats in congress in the matter of a ship subsidy bill-later on, later on, of course. Do not get excited!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

The jokesnith on the Montgomery Advertiser found an unsigned postcard on his desk recently, reading: "A Kansas City funny man won wife with his jokes" He is somewhat pug zled to know whether this was intended as a warning and threat or friend ly tip.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

''The latest yarn from Africa tells how Teddy killed an enraged lion just in time to save the lives of 400 DOT ters,'' says the Atlanta Georgian. Let us be accurate; 1t was Ss9 portsrs, not 400. With that exception, there is positively nothing short and ugly about the yarn at all.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

The trouble with Senator Bailey's in- come tax proposition is that it is such good thing it is destined to die very young.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

The Philadelphia Public Ledger thinks the old poem, ''woodman Spare That Tree" may yet become national campaign cry. In other words, there is good timber for political platform therein.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

''The king of Italy had tho honor of being presented to MT. Carnegie, says cable. As rule, according to the cables, distinguished travellers are presented to the king, but of course, with "Uncle Andy 1t was different.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

"A Chicago prophet announces that something extraordinary is abou. to happen says the Toledo Blade. Fer haps the Washington baseball team Is about to climb up third from bottom.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

And even If the duty on hosiery is increased, do not rush to the conclusion that you can make up by little more conscientious darning, o ye housewives of tho land The duties on needles and thread both are scheduled to go up.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

''The end of the world is near" says Houston, Texas. minister. Right at hand, in fact. Everybody knows Hous- ton is the jumping of place.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

An Alabama patriot seeks to enioin the sale of so-called near. beer, because 1t is real beer, even though labelled near-beer, which Is violation of the purs food law. This is a most extraor- dinary legal action, we thin
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

''No American man ever tried to nirt with me-" says Elinor Glyn. A tip to Elinor: That is not the line of talk calculated to get them busy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

A German inventor has produced a photograph that can bo heard several miles. We fear many of us will live to curse the day that fellow was born.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

1T will remain in politics until I die," says Uncle Joe. Some folks may not like "Uncle Jos's" style of beauty, but nobody doubts he is game, all right.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

Cutting remarks were evident enough when the senate was discussing the Iaz- or schedules. None of the schedules were cut, however.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

Moreover, if the Mad Mullah gets too forward with his talk, Ewana Yum bo may step over and show him how to rum the government.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

The policemen at Coney Island this summer will all be married men. Be yond them, however, we suppose it will be as much of gamble as ever.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

Dr. Mary Walker has indorsed the sheath gown. Let us hope, however, the sheath gown brigade will not look with favor on the doctor's customary apparel.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

''We have not yet come to deal with the consumer, says Senator Hale. Ge, whizi
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

Somehow, We think 1t must be hard to accumulate Chatauqua reputation from participation in 8 tariff debate.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

"Will a gentleman 'cuss' the um- pire7" asks tha spartanburg Herald. When the umpire refuses to give the home team the benefit of all the doubts yes!
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
Morning Smiles
GAME AND COPY

He kills monster every day In open fight. thought the colonel went away Mainly to write It's we'll enough to make kill From place to place thought his object was to fill A lot of space. But now think understand His little ruse. He's out for both ths hunting and The current gnus.
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 NO DOUBT ''Some of the department stores are putting in theaters." ''Will they allow the shoppers to in spect a couple of acts with view to buying seats If ths play suits7"
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 A SUGGESTION "one trouble about keeping saloon is that you have to drink with every body.'' ''why don t you employ social sec retary7"
 HARD TO CHOOSE ''Why can't she make choice be- tween her suitors?' ''Well, one of them is & press agent. His language is very attractive. But the other is travelling salesmand, and he treats her as if she were big buy err
 HUMAN NATURE No man respects freq advice. We'd rather go
 To those we kuow Will charge a handsome price.
 %Es
 OUGHT TO lELP We must do something to improve collections at our church. ''Why not have the plats passed by our prettiest girls7'
 HERE AND THERE ''The only difference is tha. Europe has stone ruins and we hav, wooden ones.'' "What ruins have we in this coun. try7"
 "Racs track grand stands"
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
Reflections of a Bachelor Girl
 By MAUD MARIE
Oh what is so stupid as last years song,
 So foolish as last years fashion, So completely forgotten ss last years girl, And so dead as last years passion?
By MAUD MARIE

So completely forgotten years girl
 And so dead as last years passion7
 Tho love t like hightbloou
 
 the year n O eareer quick it. for believe bestows himself could possibly wish for anything better.
 a cooking feelings  thing like the thrift other umbrellas stead of keeping of his EH .Sses That wonderful dexteriy which edge without would them famous if exercised in politics
 together hold anything. a compliment nowadays grateful him rates word.
 Easy so the of some mems money and of all mems
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
GOOD MORNING

In spite of the stare of the visa and the worlds derision, Dare follow the star -blazed road, dare follow the vision.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

Go to the Indian Hot Springs. Take the Iaths and drink the mineral waters. It will do you good.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25
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The Silver Belt has a larger circula- ton than any daily newspaper in the world published in a city with 10000 or lees population.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-05-25

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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
The Chicken Nuisance

" Isn't there an ordinance against
letting chickens run at larger" said a
prominent Audubon lady to the editor
when she met him on the street the 9TH
err day. We REPLIED that we didn't
know but felt sure there ought to be.
We have had experience with neigh.
boris chickens at different times and
know that they are great nuisance.
The Jefferson Bee maks the following
statement which sizes the matter up
just about right: Owners of chickens
living within the city limits should
take advantage OF these fine days to
build proper enclosures for the keep.
ing at home OF the feathered tribe.
Yourneighbor's chicken upon the back
porch or front walk is the greatest
nuisance that devlish cunning ever
gave TO earth. Many man trying to
live n christian lite has backslid and
finally lost his chance for Immortality
because OF tight waddishness of some
chicken owner who would not spend
his money for little woven wire fence
Some people may say our language is
somewhat strong" but 1t is maple
syrup alongside OF what will be heard
when the festive fowl begins TO roam.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08

The legislature will adjourn tomor.
row. II always adjourns the first or
second week in April. 1t is much like
the ducks and geese that 60 south in
the fall and north in the spring. Its
work is never completed. The early
part of the session is frittered away
in making preparation, the latter part
in hurried and often times halfdigested
work. In the hurry and the hustle of
the closing days some bills are defeat
ed that ought to pass and some are
passed that should be defeated. The
present session hasn't added many
new laws to the statute books. And
for this we may be thankful. The crea-
ton of new educational board totake
charge of the three state schools is
perhaps the most important law enact
ed. The effort made to do something
for the country schools was not sue
cessful and to that extent we think it
was not wholly without good effect.
Instead of evolution the committee
proposed a revolution to which the
people we're opposed and for good and
sufficientreasons. The question of edu-
eating the children of the armers is
one of great Importance and he who
can suggest the best way to do it will
be benefactor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
THE DAYLIGHT SALOON

When Representative Bonwell intro
duced bill in the legislature Of Iowa
to require saloons to close early in the
evening and not open until ! O'Clock
in the morning, some people we know
made light of it; and the bill was kill
ed by the committee at Des MOines.
Now comes the democratic legislature
of Nebraska and passes just such a
bill requiring saloons TO close at 8
O'Clock in the evening and remain
closed until Z o'clock in the morning,
and that body should be strongly COM
mended for passing one good bill "
not any more. That three fourths of
the deviltry caused by drinking comes
from the open saloons at night, will
be conceded without argument, and
such law would greatly curtail the
evil and lessen the amount of money
expended by men whose families should
have it for food and raiment. That
bill in Nebraska is now before the
democratic governor who is hearing
from large delegations for ard against
his signing the bill. What he will do
is not yet known. On Monday dra-
matte scene occurred in the Office of the
governor. Former Governor Poynter
who had just finished an impassioned
appeal in favor of the bill dropped to
the floor and expired without a strug-
gle. Since the above was written, Gov.
Shallenbarger has signed the bill and
it will become effective in July. In
giving his reasons the governor says
The proposed plan for the entire
state has been tried in the capital city
of Lincoln and both vets and drys
commend its effect. Business thrives
in this city and the hotels and places
of amusement claimed most to be af-
fectedl are being continually improved
and are constantly crowded with pat
rons. 1t is admitted on all sides that
in this city it has had the effect of
eliminating much of the public rancor
from theliquor question.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-04-08
Automatic Water Cutoff

The need OF an automatic water cut
off has long bren felt by farmers and
others having to DO with water tanks.
Floaters have been used with varying
success and satisfaction. But to get
some apparatus that will let the
water run until the tank is just so full
and then cut it off short and sharp has
not until recently been invented. Jens
G. Christensen was exhibiting an out
fit the other day In the store Of the
Audubon Hardware Company that
seems to be as sure In its action as it
is simple in arrangement. There are
two weights and two arms Of lever
Hanging up one weight opens the water
pipe. The other weight hangs in the
tank at the depth the water is desired.
When the water covers this weight it
is so much lightened as to drop the
other weight which closes the pipe and
stops the How of water IL is simple
but the force of gravity which does the
work is always on duty and never fails
to perform 1t with promptness and ac-
curacy. Mr.. Christensen expects to
put this on the mar ket at an early day
and we predict thatit willhaVe q ready
sale.