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Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
PURITY IN AMERICAN ELECTIONS

Pennsylvania writhed last Saturday
in the grasp of the direct primary
law. Tickets to be voted upon at
the election i'll November were nomi-
mated by the various parties, the
primaries being conducted by the
state. all parties using the same
voting places i'm the various districts.
1t is the de luxe idea of direct pri-
maries as evolved by the reformers
and as invented by the outs for the
purpose of getting in. In Allegheny
county, in which Pittsburg is located,
200 watchers were employed to pro
tcct the integrity of the ballot, $4,000
men whose duty it was to see that
no illegal votes were cast
The services of these men cost
their employers 100000. Five hun
dred thousand dollars, half million,
expended to prevent illegal voting
America certainly has no reason to
he proud of her political integrity
Denver Times.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
USED WELLS AS GRANARlES.

In the counties of Kent and Sussex
in England there are to be seen certain
curious well-like excavations, popular
" supposed to date from the time OF
Danish rule in England These are
invariably about three feet in diam
eter. and seldom less than sixty feet
in depth. Ingress and egress were
provided for by means of rude ladders
or hide ropes.
Various explanations have been or
fered to account for their existence
some supposing them to have been
places Of refuge, others that they were
connected with secret forms of Wor-
ship. still others that they were dug
for the extraction of chalk and flint
The latest theory inclines to the view
that the holes We're made to serve as
granaries. They are found close to-
gether in groups. corresponding with
the habit Of various tribes of clustering
in restricted areas.-F'rom Harper
Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
LOVES WEATHER.

When we were young. my Heart.
And YOU had such a wealth Of
golden hair,
I used TO deem
In Young loves blissful dream
The golden days most fair.
But now that we are old.
And on your brow / see those
tresses blest
al silver gray.
From gold | turn away.
And deem the gray days blesti
When there is rain. Ny Heart
| hold the torrents close, and know
no fears.
They but repeat
The story old and sweet
OF our commingled tears.
And when the clouds come by
And color ali my ways with hues
of night
No doubts or woe
Are ever mine-I know
Where ! shall find the light.
The forecast Of my days
ever find within your dear eyes
pcnt;
or cloud or sun
So long as we are one.
Ny Heart, am l content
John Kcndrick Bangs
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16

Former Senator Aldrich is the chair
man and is the same statesman who
has been so active for so long in the
interest of high protection. Because
Mr. Aldrich was one of the rObber bar
ons of protection, there is a disposition
to conclude that he must also be a
robber baron in his monetary plans,
and to condemn them unread. But the
experts warn us not to do that. They
say that Mr.. Aldrich's commission has
got together the best lot of informa-
ton about monetary systems that was
ever gathered. They say we must de
tach Mr. Aldrich the financier from
Mr. Aldrich the tariff maker, and not
condemn the exceedingly important
work of the monetary commission
merely because the chairman of the
commission carried the Payne tariff
bill through the senate and has been a
wheelhorse for the interests.
Ii will be well To heed this advice.
We shall not get a new currency Sys-
TEN from DR.. Wiley or Colonel Goe-
thals. though they are good men. If
we are TO get it. We must get it from
monetary experts. Mr.. Aldrich is one.
and if he and his learned colleagues
can give it to us, our dislike of his
tariff labors should not prevent our
getting il for him.-Life.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
Troubles of a Montana Judge.

While many lawyers and most lay
men think that a federal judgeship
lis one of the most desirable jobs in
public life. Judge Easch of Montana
does not agree with them. He has
just resigned the position of United
States district judge for that district.
When a man jumps out of a life
job that pays $4,000 a year, it is
worth while to get his point of view.
Judge Easch says the salary was not
especially attractive. and the work
was too combining. but these were in
cidentaI objections The objections
which he found insuperable were on
the social side In Montana, he eX-
plains. a federal judge must be a
business and social hermit if he would
escape criticism, humiliation and in
suit. He adds that he could not eat
dinner with an attorney or talk with
one on a street corner without being
accused of bias or of being subject to
influence.
In Montana, at least. it seems that
they know how to keep a judge on
pins and needles without the ald of
the recall.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
A SINISTER CREED.

The campaign manager for Senator
Stephenson of Wisconsin is quoted
as flatly declaring to the senatorial
committee investigating StephensOn's
alleged purchase Of his seat that IF
a man hasn't the money he would
better keep out of politics" The
senator admits spending more than
100000 to get the primary nominal
ton, and his campaign manager con-
cedes that in Wisconsin 100000 is
not an excessive sum to spend for
senatorship. OF course. il is not adj
mtted that any of this money was
spent improperly-no. not at all. II
all went to hire workers, pay postage.
insert advertisements i'm friendly
newspapers and for perfectly legiti-
mate ends
But il is a sinister creed. neVerthe-
less. that regards with complacency.
to say nothing Of justifying, the eX-
penditure of any such sum to get
United States senatorship. There is
no legitimate use to which any such
sum of money can he put without
placing the senatCrship on the auc-
ton block There are plenty of ways
III WHICH, II lillSul ne itSdllN IN peru
ed. but the disbursement of such
huge sum makes a political contest
merely a sack race" between money
bags. A man who is so little known
that 100000 has to be spent to fur
Their his interests. even when fur
thered by such wholly proper means
as campaign literature, advertise
ments. hiring Of workers. etc, may
deserve a seat in the United States
senate. and he may have the max
ing Of a first class senator; but the
chances are greatly against this be
ing true. If he is 50 unfavOrably
known that such sum has To be
used to overcome this handicap of
disfavOr, he is certainly not worthy
of so exalted an honor. Under any
the lists should be un-
barred. open and free to all. not
merely to those who have unlimited
bank accounts 1t is dangerous
heresay that IF a man hasn't money
he'd better stay out Of politics" No
questions Of partisanship or political
policies and issues are involved in
the Wisconsin case. Stephenson may
be as innocent of the charges brought
against him as any of the patriots
who are pursuing him. or he may
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
The Women From the Farms.

At Colorado Springs tomorrow will
assemble the first worlds congress of
farm women ever held. The purpose
Of the congress is TO discuss better
homes, sanitation. higher standards Of
living, the business management of
farm homes, and other matters having
10 do with the Improvement of condi-
tions for rural housewives. Hundreds
OF delegates from all over the United
States and from foreign lands will be
present The program covers discus
sions, papers and addresses on the
equipment and beautifying of farm
homes. the question of food values,
laws Of physical life in relation 10 the
family. the conservation of the time
and strength of women. the economic
value of women and children on the
farm. the influence Of clubs, oranges
and other associations, the care Of
infants, the rural church, the reorgani-
zation of rural schools. recreation in
rural districts. and a scientific dem
onstration Of the menace Of the house
1ly-a comprehensive schedule, truly.
That women on the farms have al
ways borne more than their share Of
hardships is well known, and if the
congress can devise ways for making
their lives more pleasant it will prove
"a useful gathering indeed. The con-
ference is one of the outgrowths Of
the Roosevelt farm life commission,
which. notwithstanding the ridicule
heaped upon it by newspaper writer's
who thought they were humorous. did
a serious and useful work in gather
ing information covering conditions Of
life on American farms.
one Of the reasons why life on the
farm is hard and unpleasant for
women is the failure of farmers to
recognize the wisdom Of providing
modern conveniences." An elevated
water tank, supplied from windmill.
providing running water for the house
and lawn, a porcelain bathtub, and a
kitchen range provided with water
heater, would transform conditions
for the rural housewife who does
without these conveniences. and the
cost is comparatively small. In the
middle west the Roosevelt commission
found numerous farms which had
more conveniences in the barns than
in the dwellings.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
THE LOST OCCASION.

Farewell. fair day and fading light!
The clay-born here. with westward
sight,
Marks the huge sun now downward
soar,
Farewell. We twain shall meet ne
more.
Farewell. | watch with bursting sigh
My late condemned occasion die.
I linger useless in my tent:
Farewell. fair day, so foully spent,
Farewell. fair day If any God
At all considered this poor clOd.
He who the fair occasion sent
Prepared and placed the impediment
Let him diviner Vengence take
Give me to sleep. give me to wake
Cirded and shod, and bid me play
The hero in the coming day!
Robert Louis Stevenson.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
THE THREAD OF GOLD.

Sorrows humanize our race:
Tears are the showers that fertilize
this world.
The memory of things precious keep
eth warm
The heart that once did hold them.
They are poor
That have lost nothing; they are
poorest far
Who. losing. have forgotten; they
most poor
or all. who lose and wish they might
forget
For life is one, and in its warp and
wool
There runs a thread Of gold that
glittcrs fair.
And sometimes i'm the pattern shows
most sweet
Where there are somber colors. 1t
is true
That we have wept But o, this
thread Of gold,
We would not have it tarnish; let
us turn
Oft and look back upon the wOndrous
web.
And when it shincth sometimes we
shall know
That memory is possession.
Jean IngelOw.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16

Per capita production of wheat in
| this country has steadily declined until
it is now only about one bushel above
consumptive requirements after seed
/ has been deducted. Unless this dis
parity is corrected, the country must
soon face a grave aggraVation Of the
| prevalent social unrest on every hand
we are told the country needs more
farmers. But a study of average yields
suggests that a solution of the prob
lem lies along the lines laid down by
Pliny, Sow less and cultivate more"
That means better farming. Ger
many averages IS bushels Of wheat to
the acre, England from 80 to So, and
Denmark has averaged Al bushels; our
ten-year average is 1925 bushels. The
United Kingdom gets 443 bushels OF
oats to the acre and we but 29G9. The
same pitifuL averages show in corn.
cotton. potatoes and other crops II can
not be said that wheat is a great soil
eXhauster. but when it is raised year
after year on the same land the nitro
gen in the soil is wasted: and il is
known that when the humuS and or
ganic matter is greatly reduced the soil
is unable to retain any moisture and
readily succumbs To drouth. That IS
the underlying reason for this seasons
yield of 9.S bushels in the Northwest.
on a state experimental farm in the
Northwest land that had been prOduc
ing 1913 bushels Of wheat per acre was
made by systematic farming, as is
practicable for every farmer. to pro-
duce 80 bushels. This is only one in
stance Of many. There is now an or
ganizatiOn. known as the Boys Corn
Clubs" throughout the Middle West
and South, each member Of which is
pledged to raise one acre of corn I'M
der scientific instruction.
Last season these boys made. records
of from 50 to 200 bushels of corn to the
acre, while the farmers average for
the United States was 25.9 bushels. In
one district where the average was 90
bushels the boys averaged "a bushels
an acre. one boy raised 1921 bush
els of corn on a measured acre: The
farmers average in the same county
was Is bushels. What would have
been the result if the farmers of the
CpuuIIN udu tlIpioNt u Slilllidi hltNIl'ho
on the $4,000. 900 acres last year
planted to corn and the 100000 ac-
res sown to wheat? Don't we need
more farmers, but also farmers with
more sense?
Farmers who understand seed, soil
and fertility are what we need. that
seed time and harvest may not fail. In
the agricultural colleges thousands of
educated young men are studying to
make farming a profession. They may
not try to cultivate as many acres as
the present average. but they will cul-
tivate them so that the earth shall
truly yield her increase. Not merely
farmers, but educated farmers who,
will make farming a profession, is the
country's need.-Wall street Journal.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
PROGRESS IN TRUST-BUILDlNG.

y notable evidence of an eXtraOrdi
nary change in the methods of con-
lsolidating corporations is furnished
by the proposal to form a merger Of
all the cement companies west Of the
mississippi river The plan is said
to provide for an inventory and APP
ipraisal of all properties of each COM
lpany and for the issue of new Sc
lcurities on the basis of the actual
values they ascertained, 30 per cent
ito be in bonds and 80 per cent in
lstock. In other words. the capitaliza-
ton is to represent actual values.
The proposition is revolutionary No
trust was ever organized on any such
basis unless it was the International
Harvester company. Officials of that
corporation claim that there is no
water or good Will in its capitaliza-
ton
The usual way to organize a trust
is to ascertain the value and earning
power of the constitutional companies.
make a liberal guess at the economies
possible. and the increased profits
probable as result of the combina-
ton. and then issue enough stocks
=
and some more for increased values
resulting from monopoly
In the case of the United States
Steel corporation. for example. a CON
solidation was effected of 4 lot of
companies which were themselves
mergers Of smaller concerns. already
containing a lot of water in their
capital, and capitalization was adjust
ed 10 potential earning power plus
huge promoters profits The result
was that fully third and probably
a half of the 1.5GO millions Of United
States Steel securities represented no
property value at the time of organi-
cation though it must be said that
the managers Of the huge enterprise
have made fine progress in squeez-
ing out the water by putting immense
sums Of unexplained earnings into
the properties.
The proposition - effect a merger
of cement companies on the basis of
actual valuation is evidence that the
agitation against the misdeeds Of the
trust is bearing fuit The men who
propose this sort of consolidation
seem to have learned that the only
salvation Of the Zig corporation is
honest capitalization ana square deal
ing Most Of the opposition to trusts
is based on their over capitalization.
juSgled so as - Put vast unearned
wealth in the hands of a few men.
and excessive pr:ccs OF their products
are made necessary To- pay dividends
on watered stock
,,cro,ar ,r,,. ,,-..,.1 ..-, -, i....;- %
actual value. which will "i,e the pub
lie its share of the benefits of econo-
mics resulting rom jhe elimination
Of competition and unity Of opcrat on
and at the same time increase me
value and stability Of its bonds and
stocks. would be an experiment in
trust building well worth the study
Of economists. financicrs and the pub
lie which pays the bills.-Kansas City
Star
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
Taft's Policy of Peace.

Mr.. Tafts lucid explanation Of the
meaning of the arbitration treaties
is in itself a convincing argument
in favor of their ratification The
country is with him "on general
principles" in his work for peace, and
the more the arbitration treaties are
studied the more thoroughly they Will
be approved If the senate persists
in its opposition to ratification. the
most it can achieve will be delay,
for the policy Of international arbitra-
ton is bound to become one Of the
fixed policies of the American peo-
pie
Workingmen the world over owe a
debt of gratitude to Taft for his stur-
dy opposition to war and for his
advocacy Of a practical plan to pre-
vent wars. For it is the nottingham
upon whom falls the burden of max
ing war. Politicians in places Of
temporary power may. if unrestrained
by arbitration treaties, plunge coun-
tries into war and when they do the
hill. in blood and treasure, must be
paid by the masses.
OF all the excellent things which
will be credited to Tafts administra-
ton in history. nothing will so per-
manently fix his place among the
benefactors of mankind as his initia-
ton Of the policy of international ar
bitration.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
A Straw.

Mr. Henry VI. Whitney. one o. the
most influential democrats in New
England. and few years ago the
democratic nominee for governor of
has bolted the demo-
cratic organization in that state. and
announces that he will stand with the
republicans during the campaign now
on. He says the paramount issue Is
the tariff. and he cannot follow the
democratic party in pursuit of free
trade.
NuItitudes Of other democrats will
line up with the republicans next year
on the question Of protection.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
The Coming Conventions.

The rapidity with which the presi-
Dental campaign Of next Year is APP
preaching is brought to notice by the
announcement that the national COM
mittees of both parties will meet al
Washington in December to select a
time and place for holding each ma
tional convention.
A majority of the members Of each
committee is said to be in favor OF
Chicago or St. Louis. so it is alto
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16

gether probable that these two cities
will be the only contestants. Chica-
go is likely to get the republican con-
vention, and the chances are said to
favor st. Louis for the democratic
convention. Since the conventions of
1908 many Of the states have enacted
laws forbidding railway passes, and
the federal law now forbids free
transportation for an interstate trip,
50 that the attendance at the con-
ventions will not only be smaller next
year, but it has become desirable that
the conventions shall be held some
where near the center of the country.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16

be guilty Wholly aside from the
merits of the Stephenson case, it may
be set down with dogmatic conviction
that no man ought to hold seat
anywhere which cost him 100000,
the possession and expenditure of
which placed his opponents not 50
financially favored at a disadvantage
not contemplated in any safe and just
system of representative govern
ment.-Kansas City Journal
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For County ATTORNEY.

I hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for County
Attorney Of Maricopa county. subject
to the primary October "a, 1911.
BARNETT L. MARKS.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
THE NATIONAL MONETARY COM
MISSION.

Congress. a while ago. admitting that
our monetary system was bad and a
source of peril to us, appointed a COM
mission to study the subject and re-
port a new plan that would he better
That commission lately made report.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For SUPERIOR Judue.

hereby announce my candidacy for
the Republican nomination for Supe-
rior Judge Of MaricOpa county subject
to the primary October %. 1911
]. c. PHILLIPS.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
HER HOPE.

Geraldine-William means good,
James means beloved. | wonder
(blushingly) what George means?
Mrs Fondhope-Well. daughter. let
us hope that George means business
Life.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For State Senator.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the republican nomination
for State Senator subject To- the re
publican primary oct Path. 1911.
dix FEN : HILDRETH.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For Superior JUDGE.

I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for judge of the Superior court of
Maricopa county, subject to the prl-
mary, October "a, 1911.
p H HAYES.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For County Superintendent.

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for county superintendent of
schools. subject TO the Republican
primary
II HOMER DAVIS.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For corporation Commissioner.

l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the republican nomina-
ton for Corporation Commissioner
subject to the primary oct. "a.
L. VI. POOL.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For Corporation Commissioner.

| nearby announce myself as a can
didate for the republican nomination
for Corporation Commissioner subject
TO the primary, October "A.
W S. STURGIS.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16

SANTA FE.
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Arrive
7:05 a. m. from. Los Angeles and West
$3.50 a. m. from Ash Fork, Chicago
and East.
10:45 p. m. from Ash Fork. Chicago
and East.
Departure.
7:45 a. m. for Ash Fork, Chicago and
East.
1880 p. m. for. Los Angeles and West
$3.50 p. m. for Ash Fork. Chicago and
Fast.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For Supervisor.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Supervisor Of Maricopa
county subject To- the republican
primary oct. "a. 1911.
Ok c. C. GREEN.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
CANDIDATES, NOTICE.

Phoenix Trades Council urges use
of nomination blanks bearing union
label.
so 100
CsLsss .s-55'-''z51-;b
>6sIsypI-~
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For Clerk Superior Court.

hereby announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
Clerk Of the Superior Court OF Mari
copa County. subject TO the primary,
October "a. 1911.
E s. CURTIS.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
For Supervisor,

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for Supervisor of MaricOpa
county subject to the republican pri-
mary.
PHIL. c. ENSIGN.
Arizona republican., 1911-10-16
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BUCKEYE LINE.
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Current Comment
BETTER FARMING NEEDED.

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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-21
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a g TO FRI Is
Estate of Michael Mulcahey,
-

GTATE OF VERMONT, l. The Honor
- District of Bennington, IS. able Probat
Court for the District Aforesaid
To all persons interested in the estate If
Michael Mulcahey, late of SALISBURY, IN said
District, deceased, GREErINGi
WHEREAS, the Se,ectmen of the Town OF
Salisbury in said District have made appli-
cation to said Court, representing, on behalf
of said town, that Michael Mulcahey. lae OF
said SALISBURY, has lately de- eased intestate,
having, while he lived aud al the time OF his
death, goods, chattels, rights, credits or estate
in said town. and leaving no widow nor heir
who by law Is capable of nherting the same,
and praying Tor an inqustiOn IN the premises,
that said estate shall esoheat to such uses as
the law direc,s;
whereas. said Court has assigned the 9Th day
of January, A. ID. 1912. at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, for hearing and order on said ap.
pication, and ordered that pu0lic notice there
of be given TO all persons interested ia said
estate by publishing this order six weeks sue
cessiveiy previous to the day assigned Ia the
Bennington Evening Banner, a newspaper
published at Bennington In said District;
THEREFORE,, you are hereby notified to
appear at the Probate ONCE in Bennington in
said District on the day assigned, then and
there 10 establish your rights as heirs and
lawful claimants to the residue of said estate.
Given under my haudthis goth day Of May
GRACE b. HOLT, Register.