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Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
MESA DERAazMEMz
H. HUNTER Manager

home makers in the matter of bridges as far as possible. and the board of supervisors will ultimately attend to becomes greater
 Some of the homesteads look to the canal for water, but by far the great CT majority will of necessity depend on pumping plants. Of the former. mention may be made of two quar- ter sections. neither of which has been under cultivation very long. One sold recently for s16,000. like amount is said to have been offered for the other, but was refused.
 Those who must pump to irrigate are not at all depressed by the fact. Some apprehension was felt at first that the wells might not give enough water and that they might suddenly go dry. which would create a very embarrassing situation. But all of the wells drilled up to the present time are throwing heavy streams of water with no perceptible effect upon the underground supply. A sixteen inch well furnishes plenty of water for a section of land at a cost for drilling. and equipment of approxi mately $500. These are sunk to a depth of something over 300 feet. Wells of a smaller bore for the irri- gation of lesser tracts will cost less On the whole it has been calculated that a successful pumping plant can be installed and operated to cost no more. if as much. through a term of LA 1f canals
 So hopes are bright in Home steaders' Land" and hardly a week passes without some homesteader driving into a patch of desert. un- hitching his horses and calling him. self at home.
 They are mighty energetic folks out there. The community is watch ing with rapt attention the begin nings of Higley. A postoffice has been allotted them, and as soon as building can be built to accommo- date a general store and a, post office at one and the same time. the homesteaders will commence receiving their mail there. Another store will follow-perhaps a blacksmith shop and then a real estate office. lum- Der yard, a livery stable. a saloon. a small restaurant; another general store, and so on.
 Out in "Homesteaders' Land" they have accomplished two things; they have brought and are bringing valu- able tracts of land under. cultivation: and they have demonstrated the prac- tical utility of the pumping plant for purposes of irrigation.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
GUESTS OF JONES FAMILY.

MT. and Mrs. S. T. Harrington. of Great Bend. Kansas. are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Jones. The Harringtons are old friends of the family. They expect to remain here the greater part of the spring.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
THE PRESSING PROBLEM
 |OF THE SCHOOL HOUSES
Fulton and Robertson Discuss tho
 Question of Location

How to house the school children of Mesa at the present time, and
 how to provide adequate accommo-
 dations for the future. are questions which are causing the town and coun- ty educational authorities grave con-
 cern. For in Mesa. even as in .Phoe- nix, the schools are so crowded that
 new buildings are imperative. Nearly
 every teacher has so many pupils that he or she can scarcely devote proper time to individuals, and often the mere seating of a new pupil is an embarrassing problem. All this ground and more was covered by County Superintendent Fulton and Professor H. Q. Robertson of the To- cal schools during the county super intendent's inspection of the grade schools here a few days ago.
 As for providing school rooms for the present" said MT. Fulton after ward. we can only do as we are now doing-hire rooms on the outside somewhere and make shift as best we can It cannot be otherwise than unsatisfactory. but as an ex- treme measure 1t serves the pur- pose.
 Now, as for erecting new build ings. MT. Robertson and I are un- decided on one point Assuming that at least one new building will be giv- en us, we wonder where that building can best be located to serve the pub lie need. Shall it be somewhere in the vicinity of the present south building or shall it be out on East Main street,
 The problem, Mir Fulton went on to explain, is one of centralization of the schools or isolation. In the first instance the final result would be the gathering of all the grade schools within a comparatively small com pass. where they could be more easily and thoroughly supervised. The sys- tenn of isolation. on the other hand. would make the schools somewhat more accessible to pupils from the suburbs and the country.
 "One of the trustees at least, fav ors the idea of standardization" con tinued the county superintendent, and Professor Robertson is inclined to agree with him. He states as his ground that in perhaps a majority or instances where StNcldi oNiOoi children of the same family are com ing in from the country to school the older ones will have to come In to the central school And if they come. why not the younger ones as well? Why not have them all together?
 For my own part, l confess that I am undecided which would be the wiser course. The problem is lit- tie too perplexing for me to offer ready solution"
 MT. Fulton was greatly pleased with the work being done in the grade schools under the present con- ditions His time in Mesa was too brief. he said. to permit of visit to the high school. However. he watched with approval. some spirited baseball and basketball practice and commented warmly on the fine ath- letic field.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
TO CREATE EFFICIENCY
 IN NATIONAL GUARD
Citizen Soldiers to Be On Par With
 Regulars

The various national guard regi ments of the United States came . to an equal footing with those of the regular army on Friday of the week just past. by the operation of an act of congress in 1903. The citizen soldier will be subjected to the same critical physical examination, will an- swer to the same discipline, and learn the game of war under the same ex- acting tutelage as does his brother in the regular army.
 And that is why the officers of company D are especially. anxious that the vacancies in the company be filled at once with recruits-that the organization may start out with a full complement of enlisted men. from the beginning as it should he taught
 With the passing of the much rid . iculed tin soldier" as the national guardsmen have been sardonlcally called. comes new respect for the new soldier, the citizen soldier
 There ain't much fun in bein' just n of company D was overheard to re- mark the other night during a breath ing spell between drills, "an' have everybody grinnin' at you from the kid on the street corner to the reg ular on parade. But the times mighty nigh here when we'll be on a par with them regulars. and I'll tie a can on the next one that sings out to me next summer. Hey, you flat foot what's the price of butter and eggs today B'lieve me. I will Wen be every bit as good as regulars by the next encampment. and I can fell my chest pushin' my shirt front every time I think of it."
 Which is precisely what congress and the war department contemplat- ed when the act was passed. It real ized that the standing army of the United States will never be large enough to be very much protection to the country. and to get the nation on an adequate war footing with European powers of. the first rank, the militiamen must be raised to a par with the regulars in point of standing and efficiency.
 And that is why a quickened in- terest is being manifested in the af- fairs of the national guard. It also accounts for the new self-respect of the private of company D.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
ENJOYING TIRE SHOOTING.

R. E. Steel. who has been spending a short vacation in Mesa. as the guest of his wife's father, l.. H. North. has devoted no small portion of his time since coming here to the bagging of the agile duck. He has been quite successful at 1t, too. and has mounted one particularly fine specimen. for Mir Steele Is something of a taxider- miS as well as nimrod. That is not his occupation. however. for when he Is at home.- in Aurora, Illinois, namely. he is yardmaster in the Burlington yards.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
WILL TAKE CHARGE OF RANCH

M. O. Swallow and James Sweeney, who recently went into partnership in the purchase of the Millet ranch. expect to arrive in Mesa about the first of the coming month to take charge of their property. according to advices received from them. They will make their home here in the fu- ture. Lee and Whitman Core will accompany them to Mesa
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
STILL A LITTLE HIGH.

The Salt river. though falling stead lily. is still a little high to make ford ing a confident matter. Every day parties drive up to the crossing at Tempe. look doubtfully at the mild appearing stream, and turn away again. The danger lies not so much in the depth of the water. for that is not considerable. but in the shifting sand bars. It is probable. however. that fording will be safe enough in another ten days. if no further raises come in the meantime.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
UNUsUALLY COLp,

Even In Mississippi, the winter has been cold. according to letter re- ceived from Mrs. D. D. Smith. who went to Biloxi some time ago to he with her mother, who is in quite fee ble health. The latter spent several months here n year or so ago.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
MEETING OF DEMOCRATS.

meeting of all the democrats Of Mesa precinct will be held tomorrow evening at the city hall for the pur- pose of effecting a permanent or ganization and adopting plans for the coming campaign for the consti- tutional convention in the event that the statehood bill passes.
Arizona republican., 1910-01-24
CARLOAD OF FURNITURE

A carload of furniture has just been received by the Jones-Davis Furniture company. Arthur Jones. one of the proprietors. says he considers it one of the finest shipments of furniture ever received in Mesa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
SENATOR NIXON PASSES THE
HALF CENTURY MARK

A Washington dispatch dated Sun
day states that Senator George 8.
Nixon, of Nevada, received the con.
gratulations of his colleagues yester-
day on the occasion of his fftieth
birthday anniversary. Senator Nixon
was born in Delaware in 1860 and be-
gan life as a telegraph operator in
Nevada. Now he is reputed to be the
richest member of the senate with the
exception of his neighbor, Guggenheim,
of Colorado. Senator Nixon's term
will expire next March. The chances
are very strong that he will be re-
elected as reports received in this city
from his home state are to the effect
that he is one of the strongest men in
the state. He has always worked for
the welfare of his home state and be-
ing strong man in Washington has
succeeded in almost everything that ne
has undertaken.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
LOCAL BRIEFS

J. r. Mcdonald, the National leaser,
who has been in town for few days,
will leave for camp in the morning.
Arthur Cochran and G. p. Belser
came over from INLAY Saturday after
noon and spent Sunday with their
Winnemucca friends,
Judge K. Gilray, of Chafey Is at
tending to business before the county
commissioners.
Messrs Frank and George Stall re-
turned from Reno yesterday morning,
where they had been for the past
week or ten days.
Mrs. Attic DeLong came in from
Sodhouse yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. William Twist. of
Toulouse, are spending few days In
town visiting relatives and friends.
Alex Borland,. of Lovelcck, was
trnasacting business at the court house
today.
Judge y. A. Langwith came over
from Golconda last evening, returning
hame on No. 6 today.
Phil Blume left for National this
morning in Ed Smith 8 auto.
Miss Maud Noel leaves for her home
in the east tomorrow.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
MUCH ACTIVITY
AT RYEPATCH MINES

P. T. Macarthur, Ryepateh mining
man, is in town for few days. He re-
ports that during the latter part of
March. at the 230-foot level, men en-
ployed in the old Ryepatch mine struck
a 30-foot ledge, with no hanging wall
in sight, which contained fve-foot
vein of high grade galena ore.
The tunnel of the Nevada Gold &
Copper company is now in for dis
tance of 1873 feet and has struck a
four-foot vein carrying chloride of sill
yer. One foot on the hanging wall
shows values of $120 per ton in gold
and silver.
At the cinnabar mine of the Almad
en- company in Eldorado canyon, there
is fully $4,000 worth of ore on the
dump, with 100000 more in sight. At
present the company is taking out ore
from the lower workings which runs so
per cent in oxide of mercury.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
LUCINE CUr-OFF AGAIN
BADLY DAMAGED BY WAVES

According to estimates made by
superintendent Il. A. Manson the dam.
age to the Lucin cutoff by Sunday
mornings wind storm on the lake will
necessitate the detouring of trains via
the old Central Pacific line around the
lake for several DAYS. 1t is expected
the first trains will be sent over the
cutoff tomorrow afternoon.
The damage was confined chiefly to
the fill on the west end of the lake
where the heavy waves tore out por.
tions Of the rock and gravel road-bed
The trestle. while weakened. was not
nut out of commission and work trains
We're able to pass over the dangerous
points on their mission of repair. At
-esert every available man and ev.
cry work train is on the cutoff and the
great task of fitting the weakened
Tack for transportation traffic is being
nrshed night and day.
superintendent Manson left for Mid,
lake at O'Clock Sunday morning and
after viewing the damage and direct.
'rg the work of repair returned to Og-
den. With several other officials and
cngineers of the southern Pacific he
gain vert to the scent Sunday even,
ing and will remain on the lake for
several days.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
WATER COMPANY
TAKES POSSESSION

On the first of the month the Winnie.
mucca Water & Light company took
possession of the Thomas and Nelson
ranches, situated in Thomas canyon.
six miles south Of town, the purchase
OF which last December was published
exclusively in the Silver State at the
time. The company will immediately
construct fve-mile pipeline to con.
vey the water from Thomas canyon
to its upper reservoir situated In
Cross canyon.
With the acquisition Of the new wa
ter rights, the company is now equip
ped to supply the town with an abun.
dant, never-failing supply Of water
during the entire year, without resort
ing to the pumping plant situated
on the bank of the Humboldt river.
Anticipating the construction Of the
sewer, when a flat water rate will be
impracticable, the company is placing
meters On the taps of all new con-
sumers, and as rapidly as possible will
treat old customers in the same man.
ner.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
BODY OF MISSING
BASQUE FOUND

Yesterday telephone message to
Coroner Robins from Cane Springs an
nounced the fact that the body of the
young Basque who lost his life while
attempting to cross the mountains dur
ing a blizzard last February, had been
found.
As reported at the time, the i'll fated
young man started from the Holloway
ranch, just over the Oregon line, on
February 18th. to cross the mountains
over to Martin Legarcia y King river
ranch, where his sister was living. A
blizzard was raging at the time and al
though advised not to attempt the trip
until the weather cleared. the young
man started out horseback for his des-
tination. Since that day he has never
teen seen alive. On February Is his
deg returned TO the Holloway ranch,
and the following day one OF his horses
came in. A searching party was imme
diatcly started out. but only succeeded
in finding the remainder Of his horses.
Coroner Robins immediately turned
the ease over to Justice of the Peace
Brasshaw who was In town. and the
latter set out this morning for the
ranch. 1t is expected that the trip
will require two days time so 1t is
probable the inquest will not be held
before Thursday
Alter & Alter sent out coffin on
this mornings stage.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
SHEARING NEARLY FIN
ISHED AT GOLCONDA

Ed Staunton returned from Gclconda
last evening, where he had gone early
in the day to superintend the shipment
of two ears of wool to Eisemann & Co.,
Staunton Brothers new eastern con.
neetion at Boston
Mr.. Staunton reports that from 75.-
600 to 100000 head will be shearcd a,
Golconda this year the greater portion
of which have already been clipped.
This year the Williams brothers and
several other firms are shearing at
Argenta. the work now being in full
blast.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
Series Of Revival Meetings.

Revival services began at the Meth
odist Episcopal church Sunday. An
ordinary sized congregation listened to
the sermon in the morning by the pas
tor on "The Foundation and Growth
of the Church, The evening congre.
cation was unusually large. Quite n
number of the young people occupied
seats in the choir and the sunshine
choir composed of children of the
Sunday school, filed four or five seats
in front of the organ. All who can
sing are requested to help in the ser
vice of song, which it is desired to
make a special feature of the meetings
The pastor preached on the theme
"Convicton of Sim from st. John
XVI:s. "And He, when He Is Come,
VIII Convert the World in Respect of
SIM and of Righteousness and Of Judg-
ment.' (revised version.)
Yesterday many large announce
ment cards were placed in the windows
of the business houses, and quite a
number of personal invitation cards
were handed to the business men and
clerks in the business houses A much
larger supply of the personal invita-.
tion cards have been ordered printed
and will be handed out by the pastor
and members of the church as soon as
they are off the press. 1t is the desire
of the pastor and all interested in the
work of the church that these services
he largely attended and that the meet
ings may result in the conversion Of
many souls, and the moral uplift OF
the community.
The attendance at last night s meet
ing was fairly good for a Monday
night s service. The interest and
spiritual tone of the service was ex,
cellent. The theme of the discourse
was "The Secret of Power.n An
earnest season of prayer followed the
sermon. Quite a number of the BOYS
and girls of the sunshine choir were
in their places and heartily engaged
in the singing. All the hovs are invit.
ed to join the sunshine choir We
want the help of the little folks as
well as those of older years.
The subject of the sermon tonight
will be Returning Unto God. -
All are invited and urged to atten
as often as possible
F. p. BONNEFON, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
WH|TE-W|NC[D PEACE
HOvERS OVER NATIONAL
COMPROMISE Said to Have Been Effected which viii Result in
Stipulation Being Filed to Dismiss Existing Liti
Cation Over Combination Lease

For several days there has been a
persistent rumor current on the streets
that, at a conference of the interested
parties at Reno last week, the litiga-
tion between the National Mining
Company of Nevada and the Stall
Brothers over the famous Combination
lease, had been settled, and that stipu-
lation would soon be filed with the
clerk of the court dismissing the ac-
tion.
Color is lent to the rumor from the
fact that John Z. Pelton, president and
general manager of the company; l.. g.
Campbell, vice president and counsel
lor; C. G.. Thayer, the company s
metallurgist, Frank and George Stall,
arrived from Reno yesterday and ali
left for camp this morning in Ed
terms.
this morning interviewed both Presi-
dent Pelton and Frank Stall in regard
to the matter, but neither would af-
firm or deny the truth of the rumor.
From the best inside information OBJ !.
tainable, it seems probable that COM
promise has been effected, by the terms
of which the present action will be
dimissed on the opening day of court.
1t is also reasonably certain that the
Stall brothers will be given lease on
practically the ground covered by the
old Combination lease, upon which they
will pay considerably greater royalty
to the company.
Provided the facts outlined above
prove to be true, the ltigants, the
camp of National and the county at
large are entitled to congratulations
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
HAS THE NOSE NEARLY
SEVERED FROM uTa "a rsr

sunday morning. it is alleged James
Moore and "Ikey" Lewis engaged in
an alteration in cabin thew were
jointly occupying, during which. It is
claimed, the latter drew gun in q
threatening manner.
Later in the day, entering a local
saloon, Moore discovered Lewis seated
in chair, evidently asleep. Wishing
to ascertain if his opponent was still
in possession of the gun, Moore insti-
tuted search of Lewis person, prob
ably not intending to awaken him. At
this stage of the proceedings Lewis
jumped to his feet, with a knife in
hand, and made vicious thrust at
Moore's face, catching him on the nose
and nearly severing it from the face.
The injured man was hurried to DR..
Swezy's Office. who stitched the iniur-
ed feature back into place.
Soon after Lewis was arrested and
LOGGED In the county Jail. where he
still remains, awaiting the outcome Of
Moore's injuries.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
NEW PROPRIETORS TAKE
CHARGE OF WESTERN SALOON

Yesterday Messrs. Stanton, Fernay,
& Estes took charge of the Western
saloon, under lease from John West.
As soon as possible a lunch counter
will be built, where free lunches will
be served to patrons of the resort. Card
and wine rooms will also be added
In the room to the east of the bar
the firm will conduct tailoring es-
tablishment, as mentioned in Satur-
days issue of the Silver State. While
the new firm will handle merchant tail
oring, cleaning, pressing and repair
ing will be made a speciality.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-04-05
AMERICAN IMMI-
GRAFTON TOCANADA

The Canadian government apparent.
ly pays but little attention to securing
European immigration, but maintains
agencies fully equipped with we'll
written literature In most American
cities. The Inspector of these Offices
reports that during the last eleven
months S6,488 settlers from the United
States have entered the Candian north
west. Statistics he says show that
American immigrants take with them
ino Canada abou 81 900 each.
Most of these Amerian immigrants
are farmers from northern and middle
western states, the very class of people
that are SO badly needed here now. 1t
is just such depletion of our farming
industries that is causing high prices
on account of decreased production
While nearly $1,000 of our best young
farmers leave for Canada, causing a
heavy decrease in farm products, we
are receiving more than this number of
south of Europe immigrants who must
be fed, as most of them are other than
farmers. Where this thing will end is
difficult to predict. Our climatic con-
ditions are better than in Canada and
our lands as good or better. The only
thing that can induce so many Ameri-
can farmers to abandon their own
country must be the very unsatisfac-
tory land laws in this country, or the
administration of the laws.
; Besides the vast areas in the west
suitable for homes there is now offered
for sale cheap to colonists about S00,-
90 acres of virgin land in norfharn
Michigan, that was formerly covered
with timber, but now belongs to the
state. The state is building fine roads
and there is about every requirement a
farmer could ask, such as neighbors,
climate, roads, markets and cheap
transportation facilities. Why an
American can turn down such Ameri-
can homes and go to the bleak, cold
Canadian northwest is beyond compre-
hension, unless they feel confident that
sooner or later Canada will also be
U. s. territory. One thing Canada
does however, is to advertise and per.
sonally solicit these immigrants. When
we do neither we can't expect to get
them to Nevada
No one is aware that there is any
vacant lands in Nevada or that we car
raise anything here but camels and
horned toads, senators and congress
men. Doubtless many will wonde,
when they see the great battleshiI
Nevada what the na-ae impfies. Al
any rate the battleship will be the
only advertisement the state at large
is likely to receive until our so-called
public spirited people wake up.