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Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-17
Silver City has
Strong law Firm

In our neighboring city of
Silver, County of Grant and sis
ter Territory of New Mexico is a
newly organized law firm which
will no doubt attract attention
and draw to it some of the best
practice of southwestern New
Mexico aud southeastern Arizona.
This new firm is composed of
the Hon. Alvan N. White who
has been in Silver City and Grant
County for several years ard is a
lawyer of considerable reputation
and Hon. H. w. Clark a criminal
lawyer and lecturer of more than
a state reputation with eight
years successful parctice to his
credit.
In the campaign of 1908 Mr..
Clark took the stump in the state
of Colorado at the direction of
the National Committee in behalf
of Mr.. Bryan and the Democratic
ticket.
We bespeak bright legal
future for this exceptionally
strong law firm.
The following is what the SiIv-
er City Independent has to say re-
garding this new co-partnership
of legal lights:
Attorney Alvan N. White and
Hubert W. Clark have associated
themselves together for the gen
eral practice of law under the
firm name Of White & Clark,
with Offices in the Porterield
| block.
The senior member of the firm
is we'll and favorably known to
the people of this section as an
attorney, having practiced here
since 1896. Mr.. Clark recently
moved here, being previously
| located at Dalhart and Ell Paso,
Tex. At the former place seved
a term as district attorney, and
has had eight years experience
in the general practice of the
law.
The new firm is strong one
and will undoubtedly command
it's share of the practice in this
section of New Mexico.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-17
Mining Outlook Good

The somewhat discouraging as
pect of the copper situation at
present, is seriously affecting the
general business conditions of
Arizona, but it may have the eff
feet of directing the attention of
the prospector and capitalist to-
wards a deeper intertst in gold
mining.
At any rate this is true of some
localities, notably, the May-Flow-
er District of Greenlee County,
Arizona and the Steeple- Rock
District of Grant County, New
Mexico.
The fact that these two lad
joinlng) districts taken together
constitute the largest mineraliz-
ed area known in the south west
is slowly but surely being realiz-
ed, this is evidenced by the very
satisfactory results being obtain
ed by development, now in pro-
gress and there is also much in
qulry about some of the older
mines and prospects of these dis
tricts. 1t is hoped and believed
that this inquiry will result in
thorough investigation of the
possibilities of the country.
Every mining district must de
velope at some time or other into
a low-grade proposition; this is
true of the districts above men
toned, but, they reached that
stage years ago when transport
alton and treatment charges
were necessarily excessive con-
ditions have changed and as a
result we may expect in the near
future much work in these dis
tricts, that will be of great gen
eral benefit to the community.
j. T. Tong
Dance at Hobbs Hall, May II.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-17
Clothes Pressed &Cledned

C. M. Burnham who has recent
lv opened up a new barbershop
is getting things Strengthened up
in frst-class shape. Mr.. Burn
ham has put a partition in the
long store room cutting off the
barber shop making a neat little
room; in the back end of the
building he will do cleaning and
pressing of clothing.
Geo. w. Reid came in yester
day and made this office a plea
SAINT call. Mr.. Reid is a practical
miner and has been out at the
Twin Peaks camp since last Nov
ember this being the first time
he has been town since that date;
he is now on his way to the coast
to spend a few weeks in a much
needed rest.
Oliver and Lee Rhea and sister,
Miss Pearl, went to Clifton this
week to visit Mrs. Goolsby their
aunt. Mrs. Goolsby intends to
return to Duncan with them for
a short stay after which they
will go to Durango Colorado, to
visit Mr.. Jackson. a brother of
Mrs. Goolsby's.
d. G.. McLennan came in last
week from Ell Paso where he has
been under the. care Of an 0stee-
pathic physician. Mr.. McLennan
seems to be much improved and
his many friends will be glad to
see him back again and will trust
that his improvement continues
| till he is completely we'll.
Deputy Sheriff. W, F. Willis,
was taken to Clifton last week
where he is receiving medical
treatment at the A.. G.. Hospital.
Mrs. Willis accompanied him and
at last reports he is getting along
as we'll as could be expectde.
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-17
THIRD YEAR
Local and Personal

James T. Tong made a busi-
ness trip to the mountains Mon
day returning the same day.
Remember the dance at Hobbs
Hall next Saturday night.
Cleaning and pressing done at
the Burnham Barber shop. Rates
reaonable. Work guaranteed.
We are here to stay give us a
call.
The w. H. Chandler, Duncan
cattleman, reported to have been
killed in the ,Juarez battle, is un-
known here.
Next Saturday night a series
of meetings will begin at the M.
E. Church, held in the school
building in Duncan, conducted
by Pastor, j. L. Young and Rev.
J. w. Aker. The meetings will
continue through the week and
every body is cordially invited to
attend.
e. w. Taylor has already sold
three Studebaker wagons even
before the car arrives.
We acknowledge a pleasant
call by Judge Cosper of Rich
mond last Saturday; like many
other Democrats of New Mexico,
the Judge does not like their
Constitution.
O. A. Risdon, Clifton's popular
photographer went to Ell Paso
last week to attend the photo
grahpers' convention and see the
Juarez battlefield.
Go to the Duncan Ice Cream
Parlor when you are hot and dry.
John r. Fowler went to Dou-
glas Saturday to attend the Ari-
zona Board of Trade Convention.
Mr.. Fowler returned Sunday
Mrs. Arthur Kelly and little
girl are visiting at j. Y. Parks
Don't throw away your Tin
ware and other household articles
that need repairing bring them
to the Duncan Repair shop.
We call attention of our readers
to the new firm of Tunis & Evans
with Offices in Clifton and Dun.
can. They sell land Scrip. survey
and plot land, do ditch surveying
and guarantee their work.
Mrs. Will Owens and little
daughter. Viola, of Stafford are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. w
Taylor.
Mrs. W. D. McKeehan and child
ren visited in Clifton last week
A great many gates are need
ked on the farm. There's the pro
Z pagate, the fumigate, the irri
gate, the subjugate. the big gate
the little gate, the 2::40 gait anC
others that might be mentioned
FOR SALE
TRIM this fine Frencl
Coach and Percheon stallion, Goa
black three years old in June
weight about 1900 pounds 10
$3.50 if taken in 80 days, or vii
trade for good work mares.
B. A. Wilson,
Duncan, Arizona. Asst.
w. w. Holder, Sheldon's 9 nler
chant and Postmaster, was il
town Friday on business.
Hon. John R. Hampton passec
through Duncan Friday enrout,
to Phoenix on business.
j. C. Page (Jack) went t,
Lordsburg Thursday in the in
terest Of the Arizonian.
Ice cold Soda at the Duncal
Ice Cream Parlor.
If you want to see a Wonder
find something that cant be re
Duncan Arizonian., 1911-05-17
DunCdn-On.the-Gila
From the Business.Farmer
by H. L. Edwards)

the town has three great indus
tries. 1t is the headquarters
and supply point for a rich and
growing mining section. C, A.
Dinsmore, of the Ell Paso Mining
Journal, one of the best posted
men on the mining industry of
the Southwest spent several days
looking into the mining possibili-
ties of the district and express
ed himself as being very much
surprised at the mineral wealth
yet undeveloped.
The rich Clifton and Morenci
district IS only 80 miles away and
this district furnishes a ready
market for practically all pro-
ducts grown on the fertile lands
surrounding Duncan.
The cattle business is a very
lucrative calling and a valuable
asset to Duncan. The surround
ing section is a fine stock cnun-
try and some Of the big ranches
of the territory are in the vici-
nifty. 1t is estimated that Greer
lee county has one hundred thou
sand head Of range cattle, ten
thousand head Of range horses
and seventy-five thousand head
of Angora goats.
But the industry of all indus
tries the industry On which de-
pends the welfare of the whole
world, and the industry in which
the Business-F Farmer is interest
de is that of agriculture.
1t is probably safe to say there
are ten thousand acres OF irri-
gable land now under the pre-
sent bitches. Of this amount
about eight thousand is in cul-
tivation. tbs clamied by some
that the present bitches can be
made to irrigate an additional
five Thousand acres, while there
is future possible acreage of
fifty thousand which will in the
next few years be brought under
irrigation by bitches and by
pumps.
The principal crops grown at
present are alfalfa which yields
an average return of Ave good
marketable tons per acre and
sells at about $14 per ton. The
cost of handling this crop is es-
timated at from 81 to 5 per ton.
Next in Importance is barley,
the yield running from 30 to 80
bushels with an average of pro-
badly about 40 bushels to the
acre. This sells for about 81. 20
per hundred and costs to produce
about 40 cents. There is some
corn and some wheat raised but
not much. although both seem to
do well and yield good returns.
A recent statement prepared
by the Commercial C.nb says:
The average yield Of corn is SO
bushels per acre with a selling
price of 50 cents per hushel.
Cabbage yields and average crop
of twelve tons per acre and COM
mands ready market at S25 per
ton; potatoes yield 100 bushels
and sell for a per bushel; beans
yield a ton to the acre and sci!
at FIVE cents per pound. Apples.
peaches. plans, pears and berries
do we'll.
There is no question as to the
fertility Of the soil. It is rich and
productive. On the west Of the
river is ,noiw heavy and might
be described as q sandy loan
with a clay base. on the east side
there is more sand and less clay.
is the richer Of the two
soils is a matter of difference,
and the difference is on which
side of the river you live. Both
are rich enough if they are only
handled iii the right manner.
Right here I am GOING to Ofror
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

According to Lincoln the census of
1910 should net 13S,91S,526 people, but,
like Jefferson, "Old Abe was millions
too high in his estimate. The latest
census returns from Washington, sub
ject to further correction, places the
total at 91,972,266, which would show
Lincoln's calculation to have overshot
the mark by 46,946.260.
However, it is only fair to remem-
Der that Lincoln's estimates were
based on the possibility Of the war
coming to sudden termination after
the people had learned of his inten-
lions regarding the slave purchase.
But the death struggle went forward
relentlessly, and nothing was done
toward carrying out the life-saving
and humane policy advocated by the
great president. Therefore the above
decrease from his estimates must be
allowed to his credit, since hundreds
OF thousands Of the male population
were killed outright on the battle
fields, and others died later as result
of their wounds, or disease contracted
through the privations they suffered.
1t was the flower Of youth that was
offered as sacrifice to the war-god by
both north and south, and it is an in
teresting surmise as to what extent
the contamination of the fraticidal
strife decreased the population. A SUI
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An Eve for Composition.

An artist in Chicago tells Of wom-
an in that town, who, with her maid,
went to purchase still-life picture for
her dining room. She selected can
vas on which were painted bunch OF
flowers, a pie cut in two, and a roll,
and was about to pay $25 for it, when
her maid approached to whisper in
her ear.
Excuse me, ma'am," said the serv-
ant, "but you are making a bad bar
gain. 1 saw picture very much like
this sold the other day for SIS"
"And was it as good as this?"
Better, ma'am. There was good
deal more pie in it "-Lippincotts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
BETTER TEETH
FEWER DENTISTS BILLS

Your teeth decay because particles
of food get into crevices between and
around the teeth and create germs
of decay. Ordinary tooth powders
and washes are entirely Inadequate
to prevent 1t.
Try Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic, a de-
licious, harmless germicide. Just a
little in glass of water, and rinse the
mouth and brush the teeth thoroughly.
1t will whiten the teeth, prevent
and remove tartar, destroy all germs
of decay and save you dentists bills.
Paxtine thoroughly cleanses, de-
odorizes and keeps pure and odorless
false teeth and bridgework. Paxtine
Is far superior to liquid antiseptics
and peroxide for all toilet and hy-
gienic uses. At Druggists Is and soc,
or sent postpaid upon receipt of price
by The Paxton Toilet Co., Boston,
Mass. Send for free sample.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
CxNSZg QfI1x-> NlNssAl5NO112N, D. C.

at the census periods of 1900-191O
(present census), 1920 and 1880. The
argument he sent to congress in 1852
read as follows:
THE aggregate sum necessary for
compensated emancipation, of course,
would be large. But it would require
no ready cash, nor bonds even, any
faster than the emancipation progress
es. This might not and probably would
not close before the end Of the 81
years; at that time we shall probably
have hundred millions to share the
burden, instead OF thirty-one millions
as now. And not only so, but the in
crease of population may be expected
to continue for long time after that
period as rapidly as before, because
our territory will not have become
FULL
He then proceeded to analyze the
problem of population increase, and
decided that the population of the
United States grows at the decennial
ratio of S4.60 per cent He submitted
the following table to verify his deduc-
tons:
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we know to have been very great, we
may safely say we are above four mil
lions.''
Thomas Jefferson personally as
sumed the responsibility Of correcting
the first census, and with red ink made
increases in figures, as well as sup
plying such other numbers as he
deemed correct. He then, in his OFF,
cial capacity, informed the world
through our foreign representatives
that the federal count was incorrect:
but with his additions and amenda-
tons could be relied on.
When the second decennial count
was completed Jefferson was presi-
dent, and letter written by him in
1901 contains the following assertions:
You will perceive that the increase
of numbers (population) during the
last ten ars-1790-1800- proceeding
in geometrical ratio, promises rapid
growth and the prospect 1t holds UP to
us, not with view to the injuries it
may enable us to do others in some fu-
ture day, but to the settlement Of the
extensive country. still remaining va
can't
This second census was intensely
gratifying to Jefferson and he assumed
the role OF prophet again, but proved
over-enthusiastic when he declared
that the American population would
continue to increase at the same ratio.
Such was not the case, nor Is there
~ru r,,oy, d@Ar3&o 4h3no &c ~ oyo ~
ratio in population increase. In 1913
he wrote to Humboldt:
"In fifty years more (1863) the
United States alone will contain fifty
millions Of inhabitants"
But the population In 1863 was fig
ured at 3s,218,117, showing that Jeffer-
sons reliance on a definite ratio in
crease led him about 100000 too
high. In 1915 we find Jefferson writing
as follows to Mr.. Maury:
Forty millions in forty years, and
In sixty years eighty millions! This
would be 1915 plus so. making it In
1876 as S0,000,o00"
But at that date the enumeration re-
suited in 44,386,207, or about 36, 1000, 900
below Jeffersons estimate. Jefferson
was a careful student Of natural in
crease in the human family, but his
knowledge as to what death, marriage
and immigration would do for nation
was meager. If that great statesman
could not form fair calculation, it is
safe to say that 1t would be hopeless
job for anyone to indulge In predic-
tons OF what the population will be
fifty years hence, according to geo.
metric ratio. Abraham Lincoln was
another chief executive who endeav-
ored to solve the population puzzle.
Like Jefferson, he attempted to indi-
cate the exact figures, but acquitted
himself with more credit in the prob
lem of human fluctuations. Lincoln
at one time practically proposed an
amendment to the constitution of the
United States, with view to enamel
pating the slaves, and paying the
southern owners a reasonable pur1
chase price He pointed out that after
the slaves had passed into the posses
sion Of the federal government they
could be liberated, and the dreadful
civil strife thus be brought to a close.
IN endeavoring to further this project
Lincoln set out to foretell the great
ness in population of the federal union
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
A Preaching Cross Restored.

The preaching cross in the village
of burlington, situated amid romantic
surroundings on the northern side OF
the Mendip hills, has, by the generos-
ity of Col. Evan H. Llewellyn, been
restored. 1t is recorded that early in
1905 the handsome fifteenth century
base of the cross--all that then re-
manned of twas removed and uti-
lied in building new house for the
then parish clerk Happily, the orna-
mental dial stone did not share the
same fate, and this has been incor-
porated into it's original position in
the new cross. Three broad and mas
sive steps carry the old socket upon
which rests a tall monolith shaft,
which is crowned by one of those
lantern-shaped canopies so peculiar to
the west country.-From the London
Standard.
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ICES. 1t is impossible for anyone to de-
termine the influence the census fig
ures will have upon the educational,
political and religious interests OF the
people. These numerals will affect
every state, county, city, town, village
and hamlet in the union. The size OF
the United States senate, as well as
many state senates, will be immedi-
ately enlarged, and in few cases d.
minished. The national house of rep
resentatives and state assemblies will
also share in this change. Even states
will be bounded differently, and the in
ternal outlines of the present map OF
our country will undergo most drastic
alterations. Governors of certain
states are anxiously anticipating sub,
divisions of their respective domains.
Each fears the setting up of another
state government on the east, west,
north or south of his present undis-
puted territory. The size Of our army,
the strength of our navy, will be
shaped into accord with the findings
OF the household of Uncle Sam.
Millions of books are being held
over in the press until such time as
the exact and official information of
this census is made public. Absolute
ly nothing which the government does
seems to have so far reaching power,
and exerts such an influence on the
destinies of the nation as the taking
of the census; and nothing is accept
ed with such calm Indifference by the
people concerned in it's findings. Like
the Passion Play, 1t is in evidence
every ten years; and not unlike the
business inventory which takes place
every year, 1t establishes untold
changes, causes many unforeseen alter
atoms, and brings to the surface val
liable details of both retrogression and
progression.
Trivial and profound themes alike
receive earnest attention. Even the
oft recurring argument that the capt.
toll of the United States Is not central
ly located will be thoroughly threshed
out in many columns of space ere the
official report OF the census is sent
broadcast through our land.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
DECISION. LEFT WITH JUDGE
international Tribunal Is Compared
With Unsatisfactory Case OF TYP
notism In Murder Trial.

p. ]. Corcoran of the western avia-
ton circuit said at recent banquet
In Salt Lake:
"The international tribunal has de-
cided against us in the Grahame White
claim. Well, that international trib-
unal is always unsatisfactory, anyway.
1t is almost as bad az the hypnotist
In the murder trial.
''In the days when hypnotism fig
ured in every murder trial, famous
hypnotist offered to hypnotic the
prisoner and get confession cut OF
him. This offer was accepted.
Accordingly, after thrilling scene
in the courtroom, the accused man
fell back stiff1y in trance, the hypno-
fist ceased the weird movements OF
his white hands, and there was a
tense pause.
"Well,' said the Judge in a low
voice, you've hypnotized him, hav-
emit you? What are you waiting for?
ct am waiting the hypnotist an
swered, till you tell me whether I'm
to make him confess that he did 1T or
make him confess that he didn't.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

Vegetable Compound has done for me
during this trying period. Complete
restoration to health means so much
to me that for the sake Of other suffer-
ing women / am willing to make my
trouble public so you may publish
this letter. - MRS. CHAs. BARCLAY,
RED, Graniteville, VT.
No other medicine for woman's ills
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. No other med
icine we know of has such a record
of cures as has Lydia e. Pinkham'S
Vegetable Compound.
For more than 80 years it has been
curing woman's ills such as inflamma-.
ton, liberation, fibroid tumors, irreg-
ularities, periodic pains and nervous
prostration, and it Is unequalled for
carrying women safely through the
period Of change of life.
Mrs. PinEnam, at Lynn, Mass,
invites all sick women to write
her for advice. Her advice is free,
and always helpful
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

the increased price Of frogs legs IN
winter. During the course of one year
the total catch in the state OF Mime
sofa was more than half a million
dozen, which involved the slaughter OF
no fewer than 8 million frogs.
Formerly the American people cared
nothing for this luxury. and much fun
used to be poked at the "frog-eating
Frenchmen, but of late years the de-
mand has steadily increased among
Americans. so that now the titbit Is
welcomed In many parts of the United
States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Frog Eating" in America

cipal competition met by the Mime
sofa variety is the bull species OF
the south; but this product is not SO
gratifying to the discriminating palate,
for the meat of the southern variety Is
not as sweet and delicate as the pro
duct Of the northern swamps.
The cost in the east of the Mime
sofa frogs legs is of course greater
than the price in st. Paul, where from
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

thirty-five to forty cents dozen is the
average. st. Paul is generally account
ed the chief shipping point Of frogs
legs, and employment is given to many
persons who make 1t their business to
gather the legs throughout the state.
The heaviest catches are made In
the spring and autumn. Frogs emerge
from their nests" in great numbers In
the spring. and at that time their cap
ture is most easily effected. At the
approach of cool weather the frogs re-
turn to the water.
The frog is rapid breeder, and as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20

it attains it's full size in compare
lively short period, the demand for the
legs is readily met The breeding
pools in Minnesota number many
thousands.
There is no "r' month for the frog,
go II becomes necessary for the hunt
ers to seek him in winter as well as in
the spring, a quest involving no small
difficulty. seeing that, in winter, the
frog catcher must cut through the
ice, in some cases two feet thick. in
order to get at the nests" This diff
Guilty is. however, more than Offset by
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1911-04-20
Would Compel Housework.

Frau Woerner is the German sui"
fragist who would make course IN
Homework compulsory for every Ger
man girl, just as military training IS
compulsory for the boys. She is try
ing to interest the men in the prolect
by telling them that they Will reap
the benefit, as all the German house
wives will soon be good cooks.