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Graham guardian., 1909-01-22

some 10000 individuals or con-
Germs, in addition to more than
10000 getting free use of timber
and other resources. About one
fourth of all tho timber cut from
the National Forests was under
free use permits.
The purpose of this free-use
privilege is to make the forests
contribute most effectively to the
public welfare. The timber given
to individuals is given for the de-
velopment of the country through
settlement.
The total receipts from timber
sales each year since the National
Forests have been under the ad-
ministration of the Forest Service
have been as follows: 1905, $780,
1862; 1906, S245,013.49; 1907,
s668,Sl3.l2; 1906, S49,027.24.
At the end of the last fiscal year,
when business was heavier than; at
any other time during the year,
the 1872 National Forests were
cared for by an executive and pro-
tective force of 20 inspectors, SO
forest supervisors, 81 deputy super
visors, 33 forest assistants, 8 plant
ing assistants, 94l rangers, 521
forest guards and SO clerks.
The average area to each officer
theoretically available for patrol
duty was 1865 acres. But more
than three. fourths of the time of
these forest officers is now required
by the fast-gro wing volume of Ma
tional Forest business, so that in
point of fact the force on duty at
the close of the year provided
about one patrol officer to each
100000 acres of forest. This is
considered inadequate for the pro
lection Of the forests. Until pro.
vision is made for large increase
Of force 1T is necessary either to
curtail the business arising from
use of the forests or to neglect the
proper safeguarding of government
property against fire.
Experimental broadcast sowings
were made during the year in 27
forests, in the states of Idaho,
Montana, Washington, Oregon,
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and
New Mexico. The total area sown
was l3l acres, Of which At were in
the Black Hills National Forest.
About 100000 trees were plant
last year on forests III the States
of Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado,
New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho,
and California. There are now
growing at the planting stations
over $4,000 trees which will be
ready for planting in 1909. Suffi-
cient seed was sown in the spring
of 1908 to produce 100000 seed
lings.
Besides administering the Ma
tional Forests, the Forest Service
renders, on request, expert advice
and assistance to other parts of the
executive government regarding
the practice of forestry. Work of
this kind was carried on several
military and Indian reservations
In various parts of the country.
Cooperative state forest studies
were carried on with Kentucky,
Mississippi, New Hampshire, and
Illinois.
The Forest Service conducts in
vestigations of forest products
along the two lines of wood pres
ervations and wood utilization.
Some of these Investigations aim
primarily to promote better use of
National Forest timbers; others
seek results either Of general APP
pllcation or contributing to the
best use of the forests of some
special region.
One good seven room house in
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Graham guardian., 1909-01-22
THATCHER
JBy Our Special Correspondent

TBy Our Special Correspondent
Edgar Sessions has been work
ing out at Artesia this week.
Mrs. Ollie Webster has been
quite i'll for the last two weeks.
Bishop Nations and wife, of
Franklin, were in Thatcher this
week.
Willie Platt, of st. Johns, is at
Thatcher visiting with his mother,
Mrs. Anglia Platt.
Elias S. Kimball and Mr.. Shipp,
of Utah, arrived in Thatcher on
the Sunday evening train.
Manuel Pario had the misfortune
to break his arm while working in
the hay shed at the Big Six.
Business in Thatcher must be
brisk, judging by the mum ber of
drummers that have been here of
late.
Joseph D. wilkins, brother Of
]. L. wilkins, left Thatcher Thurs
day for mission to the Southern
States.
Winnie Moody has returned
to Franklin after having visited
few days with relatives in
Thatcher.
Mrs. Skaggs received telegram
to the effect that her daughter,
Mrs. Norton, of Idaho, was not
expected to live.
Mrs. Bell Hopes left for Mesa
City on Thursday. She expects
to meet her mother there, who is
coming from Utah.
W. W. Pace left for the legisla
ture on Thursday morning. Mr..
Webster will have charge of his
business during his absence.
The Thatcher creamery has been
doing big business of late, and
yet they cannot make butter
enough to supply the demand.
Evans Coleman, Lon Matthews
Platt Curtis attended the tourna'
ment races at Stafford on Sunday,
and said they were the best of the
kind they had seen in long while.
Miss Caroline Montierth is home
again after an absence of three
years IN Utah. where she has been
teaching school. Her numerous
friends are glad to welcome her
back.
The Mutual Improvement As
sociations will furnish the program
at the Philosophical meeting on
Thursday evening, January 2Sth
They are sparing no pains to make
it an excellent one.
President Klmball occupied the
time of the preliminary program
in the Mutual Improvement Asso
citation Sunday evening. He made
good moral talk which appealed
strongly to the young people.
Geo. H. Crosby, Jr., and mother
were visitors at Thatcher on Sun
day. Mr.. Crosby occupied mos
OF the time in the Sunday after
noon meeting, his subject being
the life and labors of the Prophet
Joseph Smith.
During the year 1908, the Big
Six has shipped out of the valley
58S cars of alfalfa hay and 38 cars
of barley. They have done bust
ness the past year amounting tc
S150,000. Over 100000 has been
distributed among the people fol
produce. This says nothing of the
heavy fruit crop, Of the dairy and
Graham guardian., 1909-01-22

able before the close of the year
the work Of construction could not
be completed. Some of this work
was done on each of the Forests
in the United States.
Although many needed improve
ments could not be undertaken,
the benefits Of what has been ac-
complished are seen in the more
convenient and economical manner
in which the Forest officers are en-
allied to carry on their work and
IN the opening up to forest users
of territory hitherto inaccessible.
The remaining $297,S4O.4O of the
total of S3,416,lO7.6l, disbursed on
account of work of the Forest Ser
vice was used in forest investiga-
tions costing s235,S55.14, and in
diffusion Of forest information and
federal cooperation.
The Forest Service IS one of the
branches Of the government where
everything is not outgo. Last year
the receipts from sales of timber,
grazing fees, and permits for spec
ial uses of forest resources amount
ed to $l,S42, 2,281.87, an increase of
S27l 1922 33 over the 1907 figures.
The per acre receipts from tho Ma
tional Forests were little more
than one cent, less than five mills
under the per acre cost of admins
tration and protection of the
forests.
The amounts paid the states and
territories, to be expended for
roads and public schools from the
years receipts. amounted to SAT-
O63.79. Chiefly because of increas-
ing the revenue to the states from
10 per cent. in 1907 to rs per cent.
last year, there was a total increase
of 1894 ,031.62 in the amounts pay
able to the states.
In addition, the National Forests
yielded heavily to the public in
free use. There were 30,7l4 per.
mits granted for the free use of
timber by settlers, schools and
churches, during the year, against
1899 in 1907. The number of
board feet used in this way by the
public amounted to 13l, $4,000,
valued at $16S,72000, compared to
63,000,000 feet, valued at $4,000
in 1907.
The aggregate of the free use of
the forests for grazing can not be
exactly known, since no permit is
required to be taken out, and there
is therefore no record preserved.
1t added perhaps 10 per cent. to
the amount of stock carried by the
forests. Settlers living on or ad-
jacent to the forests, and prospect
Ors, campers, and travellers in them
are allowed to Craze free up to 10
head of milk cows, work animals,
or horses in use, and purchasers of
timber and stockmen on the for,
ests are given the same privilege
for the horses needed in their
work. In Arizona and New Mex,
leo milk goats to the number of
thirty may be grazed free in place
of milk cows.
Of free special-use permits there
were issued during the year l,76S
as against total of l All previous
ly granted. OF the latter 963 were
in force during the year.
The grazing receipts for 1905
were 1862, ,S29.40, and were PAID
by the holders of l9,S45 permits
to Craze l,382,22l cattle, horses
and hogs, and of 1882 permits tc
Craze 7,OS7,l1l sheep and goats
Receipts of $S49,027,24 from tim
ber sales were paid by approx
mately $3.50 purchasers, who cut
the equivalent of 392, 2,792,000 board
feet of timber The receipts from
special uses amounted to $50 ,425.2t
and were paid by 1905 permittees
The years receipts represent
L
Graham guardian., 1909-01-22
$4,000 Buys

a Joe Dandy ranch of 81 acres,
with tour shares of Montezuma
Canal stock. Forty acres in al
falfa. 4-room frame house, good
we'll of water. Farm is situated
on main road, west of Solomon.
vile. Terms, one fourth cash;
balance, four years time, in equal
payments, at 8 per cent interest.
Buy this quick and start the new
year right. See II. W. BISHOP,
Att Solomonville.
Graham guardian., 1909-01-22

One good seven room house in
Stafford to let. Inquire of B. f
Foster. 44.tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
VENDORS LIEN PREVENTS MORTGAGE TAX COLLECTION


 Probate Judges may not collect the mortgage tax upon deed. filed for rec ord. when there is a vendors lien at- tached. Such was the decision hand ed down by Attorney General Alexan- der M. Garber. yesterday morning.
 The matter was called to the atten- tion of the Attorney General through communication of Assistant State Examiner Brooke upon a deed from Calhoun county. Attorney General Garber ruled that the vendors lien arose as an incident to the transaction Of the sale of property, but does not spring from the deed itself
 Probate Judge Gaston. of Montgom- cry county. has not charged the mortgage tax upon such instruments affected by the opinion. and 1t is un. derstood that the great majority of probate judges over the State have followed a similar custom.
 There are, however. probate judees who have charged the mortgage tax upon such instruments. Through the decision handed down yesterday the State of Alabama will not collect sum Of $30.000 approximately The loss Will. however, not be felt by the state treasury. as 1t has never been custom to collect the tax discussed on the kind of instrument mentioned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
GENEVA MAN
 ABSCONDS ]. M. Lannon's Is Ac-
 cused, SAID TO BE SHORT $1O,0OO Was County Superintendent of
 Public Schools. Ut is Stated That He Came to Mont gomery and Cashed q State War rant of s5,454ss Before
 Disappearing.

Geneva. March 9.-(Special. )--With . known shortage of $10,00O in his &C., counts, J. M. Lammons. County Su- pertntendent of Geneva County, has left for parts unknown. His wife and child are with him, having gone to Mont 9omery on February 20. when Lam- mons drew upon the State Treasury for $6,454. 86, as his estimated pay roll Tor the month of February.
 It is understood that many of the teachers have not been paid for their services for the month of January, and none of them for the month of Febru- ary Lannon's on leaving Geneva car- Tied with him. or made away with. all or the receipts, vouchers and checks Of his office during his tenure, since November. 1904. It is therefore almo ost an impossibility to ascertain with any degree of accuracy the amount which the County Superintendent Is short in his account with the State.
 Whatever the amount of the short- age. however, the bonding company will repay the State to the extent of $1l.000. the amount of bond which the State Superintendent of Education re- quires of all county superintendents, under the high school laws of the State.
 It is said that Lammons left his home in Geneva on February 20, saying that he was going to visit his father in la w, who lives near Ozark. February 20 Is also the date upon which Se county superintendents hand in their estimat- ed pay roll to the State educational of- flee. Instead of going to Ozark. Lam mons went with his wife to Montgom- cry, where he presented his estimated pay roll to the State Department and
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
UNDERWRITERS GATHER
 AROUND FESTAL BOARn

About the festal banquet board the Montgomery Life Underwriters Association held its annual meeting last night. at Yung's restaurant. The evening was one of relaxation. rather than of business. and nothing was transacted besides the election of oft- cers for the coming year. The om- cers were:
 F. G. Branch. President; c. c. Miles. Vice President: W. F. Dow. Secretary and Treasurer. All three are thus re- elected. having served during the past year.
 Those present were insurance men. or those closely associated with the insurance interests of the city. The guests of the association were: Hon. A. c. Sexton. Deputy State Insurance Commissioners; E. J. Meyer. J. F. Beall M. D. Peperman. B. J. Well. E. G. Branch. G. G. Miles. ". L. Stevens, J. W. Terry.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10

peceived, 1t is said. . check for SS.- 3s9. SC for February plus Ss6. which he said was due for January.
 From the State Department it Is said that Lammons went to the bank in Montgomery and cashed his check. He then Is said to have told his wife that he was short in his accounts. and that she must take her choice of get ting out of danger with him. or of mons evidently preferred to remain with her husband. as nothing has been seen of her since her husbands trip to Montgomery.
 On last Saturday, being the regular day upon which the teachers of the schools are paid their salaries. 1t Is said that the telephone was used by some of the teachers in the effort to reach Lammons at the home of his father-in-law.
 Lammons, however, was said not to be at the home of his father. but was in Montgomery. investigation showed that he was not in Montgomery, and that his whereabouts were unknown.
 After leaving Montgomery. however 1t is sa i'd that Lammons's fath er-in-law at Ozark received a letter forwarded to him from . sister who lives in the northern part of the State. In which Lammons confessed that he was shori in his accounts. and had been for some time.
 / State Superintendent Gunnels hal not been officially notified of Lam mons's disappearance by the Probate Judge of the County. and has taken nc action In the matter as far as can be learned here
 Lannon's Is a man of possibly 2s years, and has been regarded as model young man. He neither drank nor gambled, and was prominent member of the Baptist Church of this place He was married some years ago to the daughter of Prof. R. J. H Simmons, Superintendent of the Gene va public school.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
DRUNK" WAS BLISSFUL
 DURING THE DOWNPOUI

There was one-and perhaps only one-blissful mortal whom the down pour of yesterday did not bother.
 He turned the corner of Dexter ave- nue and Lawrence street yesterday afternoon when the rain was at its heaviest. He was without umbrella, his coat was unbuttoned. and his hat back on his head. He walked slowly, and staggered as he walked.
 For he had . jag on. and 1t was not the result of near-beer either, but the real thing.
 Evidently he was weary. For as he stepped unsteadily up the hill, the postoffice steps attracted him. He looked. he stopped and was lost. For he sat down in the midst of the tor rent. oblivious to all things.
 But perhaps the superabundance of water aroused him. For he had hard ly plumped down on the step, bis head just beginning to droop drowsiiy. when he staggered up with a jerk. and started up the hill slowly. soaking and drenched.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
PROPERTY TRANSFERRED
 FROM LOCAL JURISDICTION

Mrs. Christine H. Scheussler. of Bun combe county, North Carolina, was granted a decree by Judge w H. Thomas. in the City Court in Equity yesterday by which the Jurisdiction of property in Montgomery belonging to her three children, for whom she is guardian. is transferred from Mont gomery county in Alabama, to Bun combe county. North Carolina
 The procedure, by which the trans- fer is asked. is one almost without precedent in the Montgomery Equity Court, though fully authorized by stat ute. The property involved is small, amounting to not more than s2,OO0 in all
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
HINT AT PERJURY.
Witnesses Differ Tn Testimony During
 TrinI

When the States witnesses in the case of Reuben. Williams, negro charged with grand larceny, began yesterday in the City Court. to swear along lines altogether at odds with the testimony said to have been given in by them before the grand jury. the State wouldn't stand for it. and ask ed immediately that the case be nol pressed.
 Solicitor Stern hinted at perjury, and Judge Brown ordered the case mol pressed. after arraigning the witnesses severely for the alleged false swear ing
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
Rr,c,r Store. fin H.rts.,,.

Decatur. March 9.-(Special. )-R. T. Puckett. J T. Tarver and W. V. Ech- ols, of Hartselle. are making arrange ments to build three brick store build ings in Hartselle at a total cost of about $15,000 and 1t is expected that work will soon commence on these buildings. Hartselle has made won derful building record during the past few months. The town will also build several blocks of cement sidewalks in the near future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
A AMUsEMENTs.
Wm. H. Crane in 'Father and the
 BOynv
At The Grand Topirht


 At The Grand Tonight.
 w. H. Crane. the finest native come- dian at present before the American public and the legoimate successor as dean of the dramatic profession to the late Joseph Jefferson. of cherished memory. will be at the Grand tonight in his biggest success of many years. Father and the Boys. the George Ade comedy which has made an em- phatic ten-strike wherever presented. It furnishes MT. Crane with a part that fits him so we'll and that his audiences have taken to so amazingly, that the chances are he will have to go on playing 1t until his retirement an event which his admirers hope is a long way off. although the comedian of late has been threatening 1t with all seriousness as a happening of the very near future. The George Ade comedy which has given MT. Crane this brilliant opportunity at the end of his career. Is now in its second season, with a record of crowded houses wherever 1t has been seen, and with a four months run to its credit at the Empire Theatre. New York. It will be present there with the complete ori- ginal company and scenery. Adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
Not OmcialIy Notified

State Superintendent of Education Harry c. Gunnels, stated yesterday af- ternoon that he had received no official communication from Geneva relative to the shortage and disappearance of County Superintendent Lannon's. When the official announcement was received, however. an appointment to fill the vacancy would be made
 Mir. Gunnels stated that until he had received some official notification of the affair he would not make any state ment upon the matter, other than that the State was protected upon all Coun- ty Superintendents by a bond from some surety company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
Paper. Received Here.


 Assistant State Examiner of Public Accounts, H. Y. Brooke, yesterday evening received a package from n Southern seaport by express, contain ing all of the papers of the abscond- ing county superintendent of eduea- tion of Geneva county.
 Not a single paper was missing, as
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10

far as . hasty examination of the contents of the large package could be ascertained.
 Through the receipt of this package the necessity of teachers of Geneva county to prove their presence in the school room, is done away with. An accurate idea of how much of the State and oounty's funds were taken may also be obtained.
 It was evidently the idea of Super intendsnt Lannon's to take all of the papers of his ofnoe away with him but redecting that 1t would work a great hardship upon all of the teach CTS of the county in securing compen- sation for their services during Janu- ary, all necessary data was returned
 SUNNY BROOK RYE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10
Noon Day Services.

Rev. J. D. LaMothe. of St. Paurs church, New Orleans, again presided at the noon day services at the Majes- tic yesterday. Rev. Mir. LaMothe will also address the men today at the noon day services.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-03-10

SUNNY BROOK RYE. quarts o6.00D quarts ee.B0; ex. paid.
 GREIL TRADING co. P. o. Box 637. Pensacola. Fla
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-17
Taylor Dewey

The country home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Dewey was the scene of a simple
yet very beautiful wedding when their
youngest daughter Sylvia, was united
in marriage To Robert ;. Taylor of
Heila, :. d., Rev. T. +. Carey oflicia-
ting.
The bridal couple wegc attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Stevens of Green
Vile, little Jennie Storey acting as ring
bearer. Hearts and Fowlers was rend-
cred during the ceremony by Mrs. Lou:
lie Emmons.
About seventy guests were present.
The ceremony took place in the first
parlor which was tastefully decorated in
green and white snow balls and brakes
being used effectively for decoration.
The bride was beautiful in a hand
some empire gown of white messaline
with lace yoke and trimmings.
A very fine luncheon was served by
eight young ladies. The brides table
was beautifully decorated, white earn
ations being used as favors, and small
lighted candles adding much To the
general effects. Mr.. and Mrs Taylor
were the recipients of many fine gifts in
checks, sterling silver, china and fine
linen. They leave June Is for their
future home in Dakota, the best wishes
of many friends going with them.
Mrs. Taylor is IA general favorite and
many hearts are sad at the thought of
her leaving the community.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1909-06-17

play at the opera house and ii was
crowded to standing room capacity and
more than three hundred people were
unable TO gain admission. "Mose," q
college comedy in three acts, was put
on the stage in a very taking and ef'
fective way, each member OF the class
having a part in the cast of characters,
all of whom did exceedingly well.
In the M. f. church Wednesday
evening the graduating class and
another very large audience listened to
one of the best addresses ever made
to graduating class i'm this city. Prof.
5. b. Laird of the Normal College had
for his subject, "The Scope and Value
of Education, and he at once enchained
the audience with his easy manner,
clearness of thought and expression
and fine logic, the thought being To
impress indelibly on the mind of the
graduate that education is necessary TO
a successful life 1t was listened To
with marked attention. The high
school chorus, the girls trio and the
girls quartet sang and Rev. Edrie Col
lins gave the invocation. Frank III.
Hudson, president of the board of edu-
cation, in presenting the class their di-
plomas, made very neat and appro-
pirate address, taking occasion TO thank
the teachers, parents and patrons for
their aid and encouragement in the
support of the school. AS each gradu-
ate in the march across the rostrum,
passed Mr.. Hudson they were given
their diploma and when the last was
taken the class was given hearty APP
plause.
The class motto, "CLIMB," in large
letters, hung over the rostrum and the
church was neatly decorated with the
class colors, black and gold.
Supt Pitkin, who may we'll feel
proud of his work here, announced that
Grant Weeks and been awarded
the Olivet scholarship for highest
standing and that Miss Marguerite
Lamb had won second place and to
whom it would fall il Mr.. Weeks did
not take ii.
Dean Face then stepped TO the plat
form and in behalf of the class and in
choice language presented a beautiful
picture to the high school which was
accepted with thanks by Pres. Hudson.
Many gifts were presented to the men,
bers of the class.