Bisbee daily review., 1911-05-26
HOvAL \. SMITH IS
 WILLING ID DONATE
 WARREN RANCH SITE
Orphans Home Proposition
 Looms Up in Definite Shape Here
WILLIAMS GIVES DETAILS

Within 8 short time project will
 be started which it is expected will
 be taken up and endorsed by al
 thinking people who are at all famif-
 far with the circumstances in Ari-
 zona, especially the charitably in- clined. This is an orphans home and the idea has been contemplated for
 some time past, but until now has not taken definite form. It has had no more earnest advocate than John
 $. Williams, district attorney of Co
 chise county. who was in Tucson yesterday and told of the steps that are now to be taken, says the Tucson
 Star. Already 8 site is offered by Hoval \. Smith, who will give ten acres from the Warren ranch with perpetual water for the upkeep and the uses of the proposed home. To erect the building will cost S25,00O it is estimated. and after it is erected it is expected that the legislature vin provide for ifs maintenance. It will require only for the starting, for tbe building, popular support in sub seriptions
 institute Needed.
 air Williams. in his work as dis trict attorney in Cochiso county, has Frequently been confronted with the need of such home as it is proposed to build. At the present time there is notbiug Of the kind in Arizona. The Orphans' Home society has done splendid work. and has found homes Tor scores of unfortunate children from Arizona. The good of it's work cannot be oyerestimated, and thero is no more worthy charity than this. but the feeling exists that Arizona should have an Orphans home Of it's own, not for orphans alone. bct for children that are placed iH improper surroundings and need care and at tention-those who are not delin- quent and it candidases for the In- Gustrial school. but who are merely unfortunate. l. is 10 provide for such as these that the proposed home will be erected.
 Pisful Cases Are Many.
 Jnd-es Of the upper court as well as peace justices, although peFhars the latter are more frequently thrown in contact with such cases. peace off TOTS and the newspaper men who have occasion to keep in close touch | with the courts, the unfortunate siue of life, in their pursuit Of news sto. les. see many cases that bring pity and sorrow to their minds in the course Of the days work. Others un. doubtedly see some of the cases. not so much so. Time after time complaint comes that some unfortunate little one is being abused, Is in distress for necessaries, for the attention that childhood needs. There is no place to send such children. and there could be 10 wider field for charity and for good work than is offered here.
 Plan For Raising Fund.
 Mir. Williams plan, once the project is launched. will be to send out lit- erature and possibly lecturers Che is 1 willing to volunteer in this field hin- self) to explain the needs of home and it's objects and purposes. The subscriptions vii be sought. MT. vii Hams believes there will be little difficulty in obtaining the necessary fund. for the idea is one that certainly will appeal 10 all who fec any interest in childhooi, and this is a subject that ought to interest every man and woman in southern Arizona. parents or not Doubtless many subscriptions will come from unexpected sources. for al. ready offers of aid have been given from just such directions.
 Warren ranch. where the site O the proposed home will be, is beauti- fully located in Q valley between Bis. bee and Naco. not right in the noun tains, but with beautiful mountain scenery, is high. about 4,5O0 feet ele- ration, cool and very healthy.