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Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
THE DESERT
 ID BLOSSOM
 S, 1 il Like the Proverba| Rose If Tempe Signs Up
  HOMEsTtADERS HOPEFUL
Vitally Interested in the Outcome of the Present Controversy A System Which Means Water for Their Dry Lands.

If there is one class of people In that is vitally interested in the out come of the present reservoir contro- very. that class is the homesteader on the high lands above the canals south and west of Tempe. That they are vitallv interested in the outcome of the controversy and are doing every thing in their power to bring about a conclusion Of the matter that will be favorable to them is evident from their action of Saturday when in the space of but few moments. a sum of $500 was raised by subscription to pay the transportation and expenses of man who will be sent to Washington to present their case to the department of the interior.
 It is a gamble with the homestead CTS. pure and simple; with the diff ference from the ordinary chance that they have much to win and If they lose they are no worse off than they are now. If Tempe signs up. or even a part of it. and pumping system or drainage is constructed by the govern ment 1t means that these homestead CTS will be able to purchase pumped water and will have land second in value to none in the valley. If the government and Tempe fail to reach any sort of an agreement and a drain age system of ditches or none at all is constructed. these same homestead CTS are in the same position they are at this time They may continue to h.f Fn1 nf hn Tfrtt but will never be able to produce enough to justify their efforts.
 Few people have any idea of the magnitude of the proposition. Rough ly speaking there are between ten and fifteen thousand acres of land on the slopes of the Salt River mountains southwest of town that can be irri- gated with pumped water Phis land extends from the reservation on the southeast side of the range around east. north and west of the reservation again near telegraph pass. With sui ficient amount of water for irrigation purposes. this land can be made the most valuable in the country. IL is ideally situated for oranges; the soil is a sandy loam entirely free from al- kali and the temperature there is bet ter adapted to the growth of oranges than anywhere else in the valley. With a supply of water that land will become at once as valuable as orange land out on the north side of the rivers where as at present. it is of little or no value It is not surprising that the land own CTS in that section are willing to in vest a little on the toss of a coin and z I.. falt risy = much to the owners themselves and much to Tempe. as community for it will bring tributary to Tempe another rich district of farming land which at the present time is only desert.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
MUST SUFFER FOR
 MS IneRl1|1uDE
His Wanton Destruction of the Tent
 That Sheltered Him.

In the event that some one should conceive the idea of compiling a biographical dictionary of the mean est men. there is little doubt that the name of Teodoro Bujando, would be suggested and also recommended that it be given the prominence of black type.
 The crime for which Teodoro is be- ing held was committed along in Feb ruary. He came to Mesa at q time when the winter winds were most chilly and his clothing was altogether too scarce for comfort. Teodoro was not long on friends but he proceeded to cultivate the acquaintance of d few of the more beneficent appear ing individuals of his own nationality with the result that he was allowed to have access to a tent in the north part of town and also the privilege of bed and board. three things that should have made d man in Teodoro's Straitened circumstances particu- larly grateful. And there has been no evidence introduced as yet. to the effect that the man was not appar- ently grateful as long as the cold weather continued. However it is q too well known fact that it does not always stay cold in the Salt River valley. and when the first warm spring days appeared Tcodoro became independent again. He began to feel in better spirits and that he was rapidly reaching that condition winch he could throw out his chest and hold up his head. The man who had be- friended Teodoro began to see that his charge was not only taking on flesh rapidly but that he had in manner began to take on airs which if given expression would have in- timated that change in ownership of the tent and bed and all the be- longings had transpired. Teodoro was naturally chagrinned when he was ap- prised of the fact that just because he had been allowed to sleep in the tent and use it as general hold out, that it did not mean that he had be- come the owner.
 one day while the owner of the tent was away it is said that Teodoro took a knife and cut the canvas cov- ering that had sheltered him into narrow strips. And that he further destroyed the property. Immediately after the act. Bujando could not be found and where he had gone no one seemed to know. However he came back to Mesa and with his con- ing began the downfall of Teodoro. Marshal Peterson had. the tent cutting affray in mind when he saw the man and immediately placed him under arrest. His preliminary trial was set in Justice Irwin's court but in the meantime the complaining witness could not be located. In the event that the owner of the tent is found Teodoro will probably be given chance today to tell just what prompted him to such piece of malicious mischief.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
MEsA DERARIMEMT7-
CHAs. z. JONES 
 Manager

water applied from the last of Sep tember till February except two rows that were near some cottonwoods and showed signs of wilting badly: water was applied to these two rows a few days before the first freeze and came through in fine condition.
 Perhaps some explanations concern ing my ideas of cultivation might be timely at this point. In my experience and observations upon the farm in the cast l found that late cultivation was almost as conducive to late growth. as moisture. Thorough and late cul- tivation would often carry our corn through a severe dry time which of ten came when the corn was caring Late cultivation of trees would cause late growth and cause the trees to enter the winter in tender condi- ton. Therefore we tried in most in- stances to promote q long growth in the corn but at the same time we tried to prevent q late growth of the tree.
 The same I think holds good here l believe that cultivation and irriSa- ton should be thorough in the fore part of the season but should beNap- piled sparingly in the latter. cspe- cially the cultivation which should be no more than enough to break up any baked condition caused by irri- gation.
 As to protection l have been told that l had no more fodder around my trees than others. and not so much as some. yet my trees came through without serious damage by frost, many of-them not even losing their leaves.
 l do not wish in the least to cast any reflections on any ones method of production, for in ordinary winters they would have been good and per haps l would have lost, but l would at least Ike to state the difference as l see it. l noticed some trees pro- tected with fodder; the stalks were cut low. leaving the leaves high up on the stalks. he stalks were then placed one in a place around the tree, thus protecting the top but leaving well ventilated enclosure around the trunk of the tree. l cut my corn from r. to IS inches above the ground, which when set around the tree left the leaves quite as thick around the trunk as they were around the top. l also set the fodder up in compact handfuls around the tree. yet in some places there were holes in the fodder protection one could almost crawl into. So perhaps the fodder protection may not have had so much to do with the condition of the trees as the location and the reopening of the wood. The freeze in February hurt my trees much worse than the early freeze as they had begun send ing out new growths, although the fodder was still around them.
 Another word about cultivation which failed to mention before. Early and thorough cultivation l think promotes strong. healthy growth without so much loss of hu- mus while late cultivation causes q dangerous growth while at the same time much hunIus is destroyed by the intense heat of this season of the year.
 Very truly
 OMER MCCULLOUGH.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
TEMPE
suhnAX schooL PICNIC.

The joint Sunday school picnic Sat urday at the Hieroglyphic springs was a joyous event and was participated in by a large number of the children, young people and grown ups Of the Baptist. Congregational and NJ E. churches. There was large attend ance at the picnic. many going in priv ate .conveyances. while hay racks were provided for those who had no other means of transportation. There were no accidents of any sort to mar the pleasure of the day and all returned in the early evening tired but happy.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
IS SERIOUSLY ILL.

Mrs Theo Nicoll. who came to Mesa several weeks ago suffering with tuberculosis. from her home in Michigan. suffered q relapse ycster- day morning about four o'clock and had not revived when this article was being written. The lady had planned to leave for her home yesterday in company with sister who has been with her for the past few days. The Rebekahs arc at the bedside or the sick woman doing everything they can to make the woman comfortable.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
EIGHTY YEARS OLD.

William Ross celebrated his eiSh- ticth birthday Friday of last week. MT. Ross will be entitled to white ribbon at the old folks day dinner Wednesday. He was one of the early settlers in western Kansas near Wichita. and is personal friend of Victor Murdock. the well known in surgent representative in congress from the big seventh district. MT. Ross was at one time a member of the Kansas legislature.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
NO SECRETS THEN.

An incident is related which hap pened Saturday when the census enumerator called at the home of q well known Lehi rancher. It is said that the census enumerator assured the rancher that he needn't be afraid of giving facts and figures as they existed for no confidence would be violated and that the figures were desired for the census department only. I have no secrets, replied the ranchcr. the assessor was here yes terday"
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
HOUSES COMPLETED.

ton have just been completed They are the Thco. Dickinson place on Eighth street. and the w. \. Moeur home on Ninth. Both places will be occupied by their owners in q short time
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
AGAIN AT WORK.

Elmer F. Ruse is again back at the old stand with the Wells Fargo EX- press company's local office. MT. Ruse was for two years in the local office. but last fall went to Bisbee
 later coming to Mesa and going on ranch which he has purchased west of town. However upon the resigna- ton of Fred Flames. Saturday. MT. Ruse was again pressed into service.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18

The Reckah ladies have made ar to serve lunch at the Mesa opera house. next Friday. Fri day of this week happens to he the day on which the Sells-Floto shows will appear here and large crowd will be in town. The Rebekah ladies will take advantage of the opportun- ity to not only feed the hungry but to incidentally replenish their finan- cial condition
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
VISITING BROTHER.

Edward Sellers has arrived in the city for visit with his brother. Charles Sellers This is the first meeting of the brothers in fourteen years and the meeting was naturally a time for the exchange of many ex- periences.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
WATCH FOR THE COMET.

The Red Dragon of the sky. Watch the children for spring coughs and colds. Careful mothers keep Foley's Honey and Tar in the house. It is the best and safest prevention and cure for croup where the need is urgent and im- mediate relief a vital necessity. Con- tains no opiates ar harmful drugs Re fuse substitutes. Sold by Elyey & Ilu- lett.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
ON SICK LIST.

Frank Peck. the assistant cashier at the national bank. has been on the sick list for the past few days. hut was reported some better yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
RETURNE- FROM CONFER .
 ENCE.

Bishop and Mrs. ]. M. Horne have returned from the annual conference of the Latter pay saints in Salt Lake. and report an enjoyable time while away.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
A NEW COTTAGE.

Ground has been broken and the ma terial assembled for a new cottage that Mrs. P. Roche is having built on the corner of Maple avenue and Fifth street.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
TEMPE 0ERARLMEMT

ner in the preliminary. for the univer-' sity. First set, 6-I. in favor of uni versity; second. 6-3. in favor of the university: third. 50, in favor of the university. The result of this gave the university the permanent possession of the cup offered for the mems singles.
 Mems Doubles-Preliminar between Phoenix high school and normal: Ben nett and Hartranft. representing the high school, and Thomas and Halbert for the normal The normal won all three sets by the following margins: .6-2, 6-4, 6-4.
 The finals in the same event between the normal and university were played in the afternoon. Halbert and Thomas for the normal defeating Turner and Clowd from the university, winning two out of the three sets. Score. 6-i. 6-4. The university won the second set by the same score. This gives the normal permanent possession of the cup offered for mems doubles.
 Ladies' Singles-Aliss Larson. repre- senting the normal. defeated Miss Maddox of the high school. winning the first two of the three sets. Score. 6-1, 60.
 Mixed Doubles - Played between Phoenix high school and normal: normal represented by MT. and Miss Larson. high school by Professor Chris ty and Miss Whitfield. both members of the high school faculty. Normal won second and third sets. Score. 60. -. High school won the first set. Score. 6-4.
 The mems doubles was no doubt one of the best games ever playe1 on the normal courts. Clowd. the university man. though only second year stu dent. display wonderful ability. espe- cially in place work. Halbert did eX- cellcnt work for the normal. consider ing the little time he has been able to devote tO practice It was really any body's game until the very last. and the contest was watched with great in terest.
 The Tennis Dance.
 The events of the day were fitting ly concluded with the annual tennis dance in the evening in honor of the visitors. It is q custom that attends the tournament each year. The dance was held at the dining hall. which was appropriately decorated for the Occa sion. Music was supplied by local orchestra and the dancing concluded at 11:30. It was attended by just the right sized crowd, the floor being just comfortably filled at all times.
 The university men remained to the dance with the exception of Turner. who returned to Tucson Saturday even ing SpauldinG went to Phoenix yes terday for visit with friends and rela tives. and the other two members of the team, Clowd and Manager Durley. returned yesterday morning.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
WILL LEAVE FOR MOUNTAINS.

John Nelson and wife plan to leave next week for Heber. Arizona, where they have summer home.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18
REsEkAHs WILL SERVE.

Very truly OMER MCCULLOUGH.
Arizona republican., 1910-04-18

X
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-12
LEGAL NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that at n
meeting OF the stockholders OF The
Southern Realty Company. Il orpora-
ton created and organized under the
laws of the State of West Virginia,
held at the office OF II. j. Brown, at
the corner of Princeton and Higgin-
botham avenues, i'm the City OF Blue
field, West Virginia, on the 18th day
OF June, 1910, at which meeting a ma
jority OF the capital stock was repre-
sented and voted I'm favor OF the reso-
luton hereinafter set out. the follow
ing resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, First, That The South
ern Realty Company, a corporation
| created and organized under the laws
Of the State OF West Virginia. does
hereby discontinue business as corpo
ration, and surrenders to said state
its charter and franchise. This com
paDy has gone out OF business and has
no assets, and desires to surrender
is charter to the state. al provided
by chapter SO, Sec. DC of the Code OF
West Virginia
RESOLVED Second, That the Pres
ident OF this corporation cause notice
# the adoption Of tho foregoing reso-
luton to be published In some news
paper OF general circulation, publish
ed near the principal Office or place OF
business OF this corporation, once
week for four successive weeks and
that this resolution, together with the
certificate OF the publisher OF the
newspaper In which the said notice
shall be published. be certified by the
president OF this corporation, unCer
his hand and common seal OF the cor
poration, TO the secretary OF state.
iiven under my hand this the 18th
day OF June 1910.
G. w. AKERS,
President OF said Corporation.
6-17-10-4wks.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-12
he GUESSED Right.
Vow See II You Can Tell Which Fair
One He Selected.

Vow See IL You Can Tell Which Fair
One He Selected.
a certain Turk. according 10 the
story. was once mnrricd to vciled
nd' in white iu the presence Of the
ulan AS soon as The ceremony was
concluded The bride mystcriously dis.
appeared
llc groom was led into an adjoining
r"ouL where stood twelve ladies all
dressed ln white but without wells.
t'loo~e from thc rwclvc." cxclaimcd
he sovereign. ''hci that rs your BRIDE
" the man bad never s'cu her face
he command bcwildcrcd him.
III you make u mistake" added his
lajcsty. your lie shall pay the for
icit."
The poor man walkcd up and dowe
the row 81 beauties, but saw nothing
"hMcvcr 20 aiG his ctoirc.
YOU nave uniy u minute lcnw yell.
ed Tie sultan 40 Anger "Ch0osc at
uncc~
Ten OF the ladies' the man noticed
gave him nothing else than stony
stare. One OF the remaining two
frowncd, the other smiled. "The
frowning one" he thought. IFS my
bride. for she expresses her displeas-
urc and impotence at my ignorance
No he said to himself. ~; must he
the smiling one. for she desires to in
wife me 10 her"
After debating the subject in his
mind until his time was up he boldly
made selection from the two lie
was successful. lie had rcgalncd his
bride. Which was shc-the one who
frowned or the one who smiled?
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-12
vESTAL VIRGINS.
rhsy Kept Ne Sacred Fires Alipht In
Ancient Rome.


Ovid tells us that the first temple
or Vesta nj Rome was constructed OF
wattled wallis and rooted with thatch.
like the primitive huts OF tho inhabit-
ants. IL was little other than cir
cular covered fireplace aud was tend
ell 10y the unmarried girls OF the COM
munity. Ii served us the public hearth
OF Rome, and on II glowcd. uncxtin-
guishcd throughout the year. the sa.
cred fre which was supposed To have
been brought from Troy nnd the con-
tinuance Of which was thought to be
linked with the fortunes OF the city.
The numo Vesta IL believed To he de
rived from the same root ns the San-
skirt was. which means ito dwell, to
inhabit." and shows that she was the
goddess of home. and home had tho
hearth as Its focus. A town, a state.
Is but large family. and what the
domestic hearth was to the house
the temple of the perpetual Ore be-
came to the city. Every town had its
vesta, or common hearth. and the col.
onies derived their fire from the moth
er hearth.
Should n vestal maiden allow the sa
cred FIRE to become extinguishcd she
was beaten till her blood flowed. and
tho now fro was solcmnly rekindlet
by rubbing together OF dry wood OF
by focusing OF suns rays. The circu
lar form and domcd roof OF the TEN
pie OF vesta were survivals OF tho pro
historic huts of tho aborigines, which
were invariably round.-Cornhill Mag
| azine.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-12
NOTICE.

HUFF. Andrews e. Thomas Company
VS.. Chas. a. Meador, ct ais.
To all persons holding liens by iudg.
ment or otherwise on the real estate.
or any part thereof OF Chas. A. Mead
or and Guy +. Carr:
In pursuance OF decree OF the Cir
cult Court Of Mercer County made in a
cause therein perding, TO subject the
real estate Of the said Chas. A. Meador
and Guy +. Carr to the satisfaction
of the liens thereon. you are hereby
requested to present all claims held
by you and each of you against the
said Chas A. Meador and Guy F..
Carr, which are liens on their real
estate or any part OF It for adjudi-
cation to me at my Office I'm the CITY
Of Blueheld. County of Mercer. on or
before the 18th day of July. 1910.
Given under my hand this 14th dHy
OF June, 1910.
JAMES s. KAHLE.
Commissioner I'm Chancery.
IL fsalsHsa.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-12
HEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS.
In the Majority OF Cases II Ia Under
Eiaht Feet

Eight rect.
The average term of an ELEPHANTS
life, although there IL no precise infor-
nation on the point. is seventy or
eighty years. The elephant Is not in
full vigor and strength till thirty-five.
The most ready way of forming an
approximate idea of the age ia by the
amount OF turnover Of the upper edge
OF the ear. In young animals. some
times up to the age Of eight or nine
years, the edge IS quite straight. II,
however, then begins to turn over, and
by the time the animal IS thirty tho
edges lap over TO the extent OF an inch.
and between this age and sixty this
Increases 20 two inches or slightly
more
Extravaganza ideas are held as to
the heiWf Of IN elephant. Such a
thing as an elephant measuring ter
feet at the shoulder does not exist I'm
India or Burma. Sanderson, an nd
mitted authority on the subject, said
the largest male he ever met with
measured nine feet ten inches and the
fullest female eight feet five inches.
N"c hinJoiily VI tIepllHuis' however,
are below eight feet, and an animal
rarely reaches nine feet, the female
being slightly shorter than the male.
The carcass Of mn elephnntiseven feet
four inches tall weighed in portions
gave total weight Of 1900 pounds. so
al elephant weighing two toni. should
be common enough The SKIN was
about tbree-fourths of an inch thick.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-07-12

T. Thorne Baker. of London and his invention for trans
hitting photographs by wire. MIR Baker made satisfactory use
of the invention during the trial of Nine Seinhe in Paris at
which time photographs sent by wire to London and repro
duced there He has recently arrived in this country
and has made preliminary demonstrations which bave aroused
the greatest enthusiasm by scientists here. -