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Arizona republican., 1909-12-25
COWBOY STUNTS.
Australian Whip cracking-The Crino'
 line of Mir. Welch.

The stock whip in the skilful hands
 of the Australian is not only an aru- cle of the greatest utility but also is
 formidable weapon. owing to it's
 great length-the lash varies rom
 twelve to thirty feet-and the short
 ness of the butt, which measures only eighteen inches, it is an extremely
 difficult and awkward thing to wield and the beginner is apt to hurt himself if he does not exercise care when prac-
 ticing,- A well trained stockman, however. can hit cent every time. at ten paees distance, and with the dreaded lash in his hand, cracking like pistol shots.
 can keep a mob of wild cattle in check
 If used with full force it will cut through the skin and flesh like knife.
 says the Wide World Magazine. but unless beast shows distinct vice the stockman uses it more for the pur- pose of insulting fear than Of causing
 pain.
 It can also be used as a bolas-a Patagonian form of the lasso-and an adept can catch and hold beast by
 causing the lash to curl around its legs.
 The skill of the Australian with the ! stock whip is more than equalled by American cowboys with the lasso. one of the guild by the name of Welch has a pretty trick called the crinoline in | which the rope is kept whirling around the body in concentric rings like a huge and very animated hoopskirt. | The trick looks ridiculously easy. but | the beginner will find that like many simple looking feats it cannot be | learned in day; he will also probably | discover that Manila rope is painful | ly hard wher it comes in contact with the head.
 Mir Welch will undertake to throw this lasso around any portion of a
 horse or its rider as it passes at gal lop and the skilful manner in which he | gets his rope about horses legs as ! the animal lifts them from the ground | for an instant, in the act of cantering, | is nothing short of marvellous. He can also completely tie a man up from a | distance of thirty feet by throwing a
 succession of half hitches over him ! with astonishing accuracy.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

always do after a spasm of reform and when opportunity is offered for scheming men to get into power.
 So far as Phoenix is concerned. it would require some imagination to present any exciting reasons for adopting the commission form of gov ernment. Places in the city council are not salaried positions, and they carry no patronage of consequence. The mayor and councilmen now, as almost uniformly in the past, are property owners. and therefore have a direct interest in avoiding extrava- gance, and they are excellent citizens. That some of them are republicans. and others are democrats, is forgotten by the people except during the brief campaigns which precede city eiec- tions. They are working for the best interests of the city, and if they were replaced by officers called commits sioners it is difficult to see wherein the change would be of any advan- tage to the city.
 We suspect that Phoenix will have to grow to a size considerably larger before any notions of commission gov ernment will become widely prevalent or disturbing. The only disturbance at present seems to be in the minds of a few democrats who think politics every day in the year-whereas the average citizen is utterly bored by talk of politics except when political questions are before him for early decision.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25
MERRY CHRISTMAS

Just a Merry Christmas greeting From the eastland to the west. May the day be merry-very,
 Every moment truly blest. Faces all a-light with pleasure Hearts athrob with. happy song. Clouds may rise, but laughter after Helps and cheers the whole year long. Oft in joyous remembrance,
 We recall the happy weeks. And our thought at gloaming, roaming See your sun-kissed, purple peaks. Oft we see you run to greet us.
 With a gladness in your eyes. And the smile that graces faces
 Taken in a glad surprise. And our thoughts go winging westward With longing hard to bear, When the tear drops hid you. did you Know our thought were with you
 there?
 Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Dear ones of the sunny land; Let one thought-wave meet us, greet
 us,
 And our hearts will understand. Frances J. Sterling. Seymour, Conn
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25
Commission Government.

Sad to say, some of our democratic friends who are trying so hard to get Phoenix to adopt the 'commis- sion" form of government do not ap- pear to be making much headway in arousing public interest One reason, perhaps. for this apathy is a sus- picion that possibly the advocacy Of the scheme is prompted by demo- cratic desire to put the republican party out of business so far as the government of Phoenix is concerned There seems, indeed. excellent ground for democratic fear that Phoenix IS a republican city to stay. Adoption or the commission form would at least put an end to republican control; and democratic control being out of the question. the change would be con- sidered an improvement by partisans of the democracy. As we have indi- catedl this may account for repub- lican apathy, at any rate, concerning the new propaganda
 And yet, the commission form of government has its good features It has so commended itself in most of the cities in which it has been tried that the communities which have adopted it seem to have no disposi- ton to return to the old plan Of mu-
 Thar. fc l ing and creditable tendency against party government in city affairs-ln some of the larger cities. Too often the public. welfare is subordinated to the selfish interests of politicians who have little or no property inter ests in their city, and therefore little regard for the taxpayer who pays the bills But this applies to the large cities. in which politics is a trade that is followed by many shrewd and un- scrupulous men. The commission form of government is distasteful to the professional politician, because it deprives him of patronage-and the political boss cannot exist unless he can control the dispensation of jobs. It is always to his interest to have the city employ as many people as possible. and it is his business to control the offices. Under the com mission form the number of impor- tant offices is diminished to the van ishing point In the larger cities. therefore, government by commission means concentrated authority and lessened expense.
 It should be kept in mind. however, that the efficiency of commission gov ernment depends, at last, upon the efficiency of the members of the com mission. If they are good men, they give good results; if bad men. they will give bad results. The adoption of the commission form by the few cities which have taken it up so far has followed developments of graft or mismanagement in which an aroused public opinion has not only led to commission government, but. most important, to the selection of excep- tionaily good men. We shall see bet ter how the plan works when, later on. the people of these commission cities grow apathetic-as the people
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25
UNCLE SAM FoReIDs DANCE.

Fiercest of all the wild orgies of the aborigines of North America is the fiesta which eliminates in the fire dance of the Saboba Indians, a small tribe living close to the Sierra Madre range of mountains, which walls off the seacoast of California from the desert.
 Up to last year. when the Indian bureau of the United States govern ment finally forbade the holding of these fiestas. the Sabobas had gath cred every year at the base of old Mount San Jacinto to sing. dance and gamble. and finally to throw them selves into a pit of fiery coals. roll over and over on the burning bed and then. dance with bare feer on the red hot floor of the pit.-Wide World Magazine.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

A man with the colossal nerve that pr. Cook manifested until recently should be able to weather without difficulty the present storm of criti- cism. And he should remember that there are still great financial possi- bilities for him in the north pole story-he has only to write book telling how he fooled gullible world. and the same world will good humor- edly buy his story.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

The death of Mark Twain's only daughter yesterday is a crushing be- reavement for thS best beloved of all living writers, and this is one occa- sion on which it is no exaggeration to say that the grieving father has the sympathy of the entire world.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

Notwithstanding all the pessimists may say, the fact is that the teach ings of Jesus have a wider acceptance. and a deeper influence on humanity now. than at any period of the past. The day of his birth is honored by all creeds.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

At any rate. Senor MadriZ will have the distinction of breaking all Central and South American records for brev ity of tenure in the presidential office and that is going some.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

If the Hon. Richard Kerens is as successful in his new job as minister to Austria Hungary as he was in managing stage coach lines in Ari- zona in the early days, he will be all right
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

The Republican could not fail to. be cheerful today It has the most loyal army of readers that any paper in the whole west can point to. it was never before in receipt of so many evidences of popularity, and this is the most prosperous year it has ever enjoyed
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25

We had hoped to see more sugar trust convictions in Uncle Sam's Christmas stocking. but perhaps the higher ups" will be landed later.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25
THE up-To-pATE GIRL

Miss Bronx-How do you remember what you gave people last year?
 Miss Harlem-I always keep a card index of Christmas gifts.-Judge.
Arizona republican., 1909-12-25
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockhold- CTS of the National Bank of Arizona will be held at it's office in Phoenix. Arizona, Tuesday, January 11th, 1910, at 3 o'clock D. m., for the purpose of electing a boarG of directors to serve for the ensuing year. and transacting such other business as may properly come before the meeting.
 $. OBERFELDER,
 Cashier. December l1th.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11

Another attempt was made to bring
back the Highmore asylum bill in the
house Thursday, but it was only in
view for q few minutes and dived out
of sight again, il being the last posi-.
BILE date for temperance, and with
the past few days as a criterion an
appearance can be expected for the
last day.
Both houses rushed work all day to
get calendars cleared, and everything
was brought up to date except general
appropriation bills, which We're passed
by the senate Thursday evening with
amendments, and will be back in the
house at an evening session for final
action in some way.
The house passed senate bills appro-
priating $25, 900 for building at Madi-
son normal. $4,000 for building at the
blind asylum. SIS, 1000 for building on
state fair grounds and other small ap-
preparations.
The house accepted senate antitrust
bill without a debate and bill creating
| state flag, and appropriated money for
securing two flags after design
adopted.
The senate killed senate bill APP
propriating money for new dining hall
at penitentiary, and passed house bills
appropriating $4,000 for central heat
ing plant at the state university; APP
propriated 49, 900 for building at Red
field asylum; house bill authorizing
county commissioners to pay bounty
on three; appropriating $4,000 each
for experimental farms at Eureka and
Cottonwood, and indeterminate SEN
tence bill.
Both houses held u%proarious SEES
sions Friday, including in all sorts of
monkeyshines and horse play. The
business was finished except concur
| renee in amendments.
Both houses concurred in the gen.
eral appropriations bill, which wa
about the only matter of interest.
Speaker CLANCY was presented with
his chair and gavel, and Johnson Of
| Cleark precipitated a curious scene by
a resolution presenting to each mem
| Der his chair and desk. 1t prevailed.
and then was expunged.
Seibech's resolution asking the CAPT
toll committee to appraise the value of
the chairs and desks in the old capitol
| and to give the members first chance
to purchase them as souvenirs pre-
vailed.
The senate having cut out Writings
four mill lid to the Morris revenue
amendment to the constitution, with
some personalities concurred.
Adjournment was taken sine die at
loon.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11
J.. II. BOTTOM APPOINTED.

Gov. Wesley has appointed J. H.
Bottom of Faulkton judge of the new
ly created Tenth circuit.
Joseph II. Bottom was born on Sept.
26, 1853. at West Bloomfield, N. Y. In
1854 his parents moved to West Ro.
sendale, Wis, where he resided until
he came to Dakota.
Received a collegiate education at
Ripon college, Wisconsin, graduating
from that institution in 1877. Shortly
after graduation he entered a law Of
fee in Fond du Lac, Wis, and was
admitted to the bar in the fall of 1880
and Immediately came to South Da-
kota, where he has since been en-
gagged in the practice of law. He first
opened an office at Sioux Falls. Sub
sequentiy removed to Ashton, s.. D.,
where he resided n year, coming to
Faux county in the spring of 1888,
where he has since resided.
On the organization of Faux coun-
ly he was appointed register of deeds
of the county. Was elected states
attorney In 1890 and held the Office
two terms. Was a member of the
state senate during the sessions of
1899 and 1903. Wa again elected
states attorney in 1906, and is now
serving his fourth term in that office.
Is an able lawyer, and has been
prominent in the development of his
community, where he is frequently
styled Honest Joe" Bottom.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11
MEET AT GAM VALLEY.

A meeting Of the citizens of Buffalo,
Hand M Hyde counties was held at
the Gam Valley hall last week to dis
cuss the railroad proposition and de-
wise ways and means for procuring
one for this part Of the country.
There was a good representative
crowd present and a most earnest and
enthusiastic meeting. A small mi
nority were in favor of a proposition
of raising a bonus and trying to get
some Of the road operating in this
part of the country to extend into our
territory, but a large majority were
in favor Of organizing an independent
company, raising the stock and build
ing an Independent interurban line to
connect with the pricipal points of
other roads. A committee was ap-
pointed to investigate the matter, and
they will visit Mitchell, Huran, Cham
berlain and other points and see what
encouragement they can receive. An
other meeting will be held here in
about two weeks, when the commit.
tees will report, and further steps be
taken.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11
Three Sisters Past 106.

Mrs. Nancy Ridenour, who lives
Nth her daughter. Mrs. Lou Bolton.
3 Brownsburg, is the Oldest person In
Hendricks county, being log years of
&xNA She has two sisters in Tennes-
Who are 107 and 100, respectively.
Mrs. Ridenour shows her ad-
| I'D age,t there is no indication that
will not survive many more birth
Tvs. The aged woman is unusually
i've and to the younger generations
ates many incidents of early pio'
er life.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11

The latest food ~delicacy in Paris.
or at least what is claimed to he q
delicacy. is camel meat. Eight cam
els, known to the butchers as me
harris were recently received and a
number of them were sold for eating
The prices asked for the meat rang.
ed from 35 cents a pound for inferior
pieces TO $l.25 a pound for the under
cut and the hump. The meat is said
TO be as tough as gristly beef, but the
Partisan searches for sensations in the
900 line as well IS in everything
else.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11
WOMAN AND CHILD DROWN.
While Husband Goes for Doctor Wife
Kills Child and Self.

Winnipeg, March 5. - While her
husband had left home to secure a
doctor, Mrs. William Finlayson, wife
of a prominent merchant of Regina,
Sask.. threw her three-year-old s. n
into the cistern and then followed
him to death. It was necessary 70
drain the tank before the bodies were
found.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE
REVIEW OF THE MOST ~MPoRTAN WORK OF THE
STATE LEGISLATOR FOR THE WEEK.


berlain Indian school as a gift from
the government. The resolution is
printed to get an expression of opin-
ion as to the acceptance of the gift
and If it is refused. then private par
ties who desire the institution will
have an opportunity to purchase it.
The house full equal suffrage resolu-
tion passed the senate SO to 10.
The senate Tuesday evening thought
they had passed the antitrust bill,
and it was announced as passed, but
later was found to carry an emery
ency clause, and had not enough votes
reconsidered and amended before it
passed.
It's opponents declare that it's en-
actment will be a worse blight to the
state than a hot wind just before
harvest, and are bitter in their opposi-
tion to the measure.
While the senate was laying the
immigration department bill to its
last rest Tuesday afternoon, the house
was passing the bill to cut that
feature from the duties of the sec
rotary of the state board and the last
vestive of an immigration bureau for
the state is wiped out.
The house tangles were over the
congressional division bill. which was
opposed by Taylor and Whiting but
went through easy, it being one of
the political necessity bills of the
session, and had TO go. Another
house miXup vas on the motion to
reconsider action which threw the
Highmore inebriate asylum PROPOSE
ton practically out of the window
Monday. On motion of Johnson the
action was reconsidered and a con-
ference committee appointed to act
with the senate committee on the bill
This measure is showing almost as
many lives is a cat, as it has been
twice killed at this session, and is
out again as lively as if it had never
been struck.
The senate bill fixing a standard
form of fire insurance policy came
near defeat in the house, Tuesday,
but On its second wind won u easily.
The senate had a warm session for a
voluntary association of banks, and the
senate amended it before getting
through with it, requiring all state
banks to get into the voluntary" as
ISOLATION, or put up a bond for the
protection of the depositors.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11

The senate Wednesday evening
thought they had passed the antitrust
bill. and it was announced as passed.
but later it was found to carry an
emergency clause. and had not enough
votes to carry it as such a measure.
1t was reconsidered and amended be-
fore it was passed. Its opponents de-
clare that it's enactment will be a
worse blight to the state than a hot
wind just before harvest, and are bit
ter in their opposition Ci the measure.
While the senate was laying the i'm
migration department bill to it's last
rest Wednesday afternoon the house
was passing a bill to cut out that fea-
ture from the duties of the secretary
of the state fair board, and the last
vestige of an immigration bureau for
the state is wiped out.
The house tangles for the day were
owe the congressional division bill,
which was opposed by Taylor and
Whiting, but went through easily, it
being one of the political necessity"
bills of thesession, and had t o go.
Another house mixup was on the
motion to reconsider the action which
threw tn eHighmore inebriate propo-
sition practically out of the window
Wednesday. On motion of Johnston,
the action was reconsidered, and a
conference committee appointed to
act with a senate committee on the
bill. This measure is showing almost
as many lives as a cat, as 1t has been
twice killed at this session, and is out
again as lively as II it had never been
struck.
The senate bill fixing a standard
form OF Office insurance policy came
near to defeat in the house Wednes-
day, but on its second wind won out
easily.
The senate had a warm session
Wednesday evening on the house bank
deposit insurance bill. The house sem
down a measure for the voluntary as
ISOLATION of banks, and the senate
amended it before getting through
with it. requiring all state banks to
get into the voluntary association,
or put up a bond for the protection of
their depositors.
Appropriations are the order of the
day in both houses. The general bill
was threshed out in the senate
Wednesday forenoon, and will be up
in the house in the afternoon. Appro-
priations were passed by the house
wednesday morning providing for two
new supreme court judges, for i'm.
provement on the state fair grounds
buildings. on the state experimental
farm at Eureka. and several small
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11

house bills for various purposes, and
the senate bill for buildings at the
Aberdeen normal school.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-03-11

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